Food and Drink
CategoryThe Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipe: Pecan Pumpkin Pie
I came across this recipe in Gourmet magazine a few years ago, and it has become my favorite Thanksgiving pie. By layering pumpkin and..
The Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie
Neiman Marcus released their annual Christmas Book today. This year's fantasy gift is truly out of this world: A trip to space on Virg..
The Best Gefilte Fish: Ungar’s and Dr. Praeger’s
My grandmother Ceil was a truly great cook. Her stuffed cabbage and her mandelbrod were legendary in our family, as was the story of ho..
Nutrition Kitchen Organic Soybean Pasta
With a low glycemic index and high protein, this wheat-free, gluten-free "pasta" from Nutriton Kitchen is a healthy carb option that’s t..
Brent and Sam’s Chocolate Chip With Pecan Cookies
Back in the days before the Pyramid replaced the USDA’s Four Food groups, I used to refer to Chips Ahoy as the fifth food group. I’ve al..
The Best Sourdough Bread: Boudin Bakery
I first discovered the Boudin Bakery while I was working in San Francisco. It was a great place to get a turkey avocado sandwich on the..
Custom Printed M&Ms
M&Ms have been available in custom colors for awhile now — much to the delight of rabid sports fans and Bat Mitzvah girls everywhere. ..
The Other Best Oatmeal: Arrowhead Mills
Back in February, I wrote about McCann’s Irish Oatmeal, the unusually chewy steel cut oatmeal that Oprah and Martha rave about. E..
How To Buy Groceries Online
My last post about buying brownie mix contained an interesting fact for online shopping fans: Amazon.com is beta testing a grocery depa..
The Best Brownie Mix: Betty Crocker Dark Chocolate Supreme
A few summers ago, my Fire Island housemates and I spent a few weekends searching for the ultimate brownie. We compared supermarket mi..