Any time I am stressed I tend to turn to food. It is no surprise to any regular reader of this blog that I love to bake. There is something very comforting to me about taking flour, sugar, butter and eggs and turning them into […]

I don’t know about you but sometimes I just want a big bowl of homemade soup. Especially as the weather turns colder. To me it’s the ultimate comfort food. The other day it was wet, cold and raw. Soup was definitely the answer to the […]

This post on homemade chicken noodle soup was inspired by the soon to released cookbook From Scratch by Michael Ruhlman. I received a free copy as part of the Abrams Dinner Party. Chicken soup means different things to different people. To me it means comfort. […]

This is one of my favorite all time Fall/Winter soups. It’s a soup recipe I use as frequently as I can because the hubby and I both love it. I do not make it the traditional way but after many years of experimentation I have found that […]

I was beyond thrilled to be given the chance to review Tasting Italy from National Geographic. My husband surprised me with a trip to Italy for my 39th (?!) birthday and it was one of the most memorable vacations we have ever taken. I was […]