Harrington: Turn gifts into meals
Nothing makes me happier than reworking, restyling, resurfacing, or redesigning anything — that is, giving new life to something old. This past weekend, I had... Read more.
Harrington: Making a picture-perfect holiday
Now that taking photographs is free, we are taking pictures of everyone and everything, especially grandkids engaged in sports or other activities. It might be ... Read more.
When gnocchi gave birth
Back when Barbara and I first met, when landlines were pretty hot stuff, the primary means of communication was verbal — we would talk to each other when we w... Read more.
The acid test: Calling off red tomatoes
“TOMATO, TOMAHTO, LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF.” “No more tomatoes,” instructed one of my doctors a few years ago. I called it &... Read more.
Holidays: Special times with special friends
When it comes to entertaining, one of the big challenges is “special needs.” Aunt Edna’s heart problems require low fat foods, Uncle Dick is d... Read more.
This nostalgic recipe is a must for this upcoming winter
I’ve been enjoying nostalgia cooking in recent months — going back into my repertoire of dishes and pulling out selected recipes that hold particular ti... Read more.
Rosalie: Always ready for company
An Italian friend recently shared a story about his first wife, who had come with him to live in America many years ago, but didn’t stay long. The reason ... Read more.
Rosalie: Home remedy memories
Chicken soup, also known as Jewish penicillin, is often called upon when a person needs healing from a cold or just basic sadness. My memories of a pot filled w... Read more.
Foods gets friendlier with fond memories
Remember Cuisine Minceur? Designed to offer slimmed down treatments of classic French dishes, what I remember most of this high end low-cal is that restaurants ... Read more.
Hats off for the magic of quiche
Remember when real men didn’t eat quiche? Broccoli with Fontina cheese. Crab meat with roasted cherry tomatoes. Bacon or pancetta with caramelized onions ... Read more.