Drinking the Fruits of Fall: 15 Drinks to Put You in the Mood

When I think of Fall I think of the nostalgic taste of pumpkin, apple, caramel, and butterscotch…in short some of the most comforting yet delicious flavors of the year. Drinking such drinks as fresh apple...

Sweet Pumpkin Desserts and Savory Meals in Time for Thanksgiving

Because of the success and popularity of our recent post, 20 Fresh and Canned Pumpkin Recipe Ideas, we thought we’d continue to celebrate all things pumpkin by sharing 22 more pumpkin recipes that showcase both...

18 Wonderful Apple Dessert Recipe Ideas to Sweeten Your Life

When I think of Fall I think of apples. Apple pie. Baked apples. Caramel apples. Apple butter. A crisp bite of apple washed doen with fresh apple cider. Below are some wonderful dessert recipes that make the most...

Ricotta Ravioli from “the old country”

Filled with squash, and served with a sage, toasted pine nuts and butter sauce, or lobster with a Champagne and lobster sauce, filled with mushrooms, even with pears and walnuts ravioli are perfect for your...

A recipe from Gargano; Calzone con Cipolla

Invite friends for luncheon and empress them with this calzone filled with onions, olives, anchovy and capers. An authentic recipe that will impress your friends with the flavors of the Mediterean. "Chef Marco also...

Free Taco Bell Black Tacos, Chipotle Burritos on Halloween

Several fast-food chains are giving out free food on Halloween. Chipotle is giving away free Boo-rito Burritos (hey, I didn't make it up). The campaign is called "Food Fright", which may have been ill-advised....

Ravioli dolci di Puglia

A friend of mine received a gift of Ficoco - fig jam with cocoa, and was looking for ways to use it. Ravioli dolci di Pulgia is a perfect cookie for any type of jam.  Italy has many jam filled cookies and...

What the Death of Gourmet Magazine Means to Home Cooks

Last week, after 68 years of publishing, it was annouced that Gourmet would be closing its doors as a result of lost advertising sales during the economic downturn. Gourmet magazine will cease publication after...

Panettone: A traditional Italian Christmas sweet bread

Panettone is recognized in Italy as a very special greeting gesture of the Christmas season. Shops and markets have them stacked in colorful boxes and blue and red foil packages that attract customers who buy...

From Cape Cod bog’s – Cranberry Walnut Bread

I spent my summers on Cape Cod and picked cranberries from a bog just behind our house. I've always loved watching the colorful cranberry harvest.  The cranberries float to the top of the bog as it is filled...

20 Delicious Fall Pumpkin Recipe Ideas

More than 50 million pumpkin pies are baked and consumed each year, according to the folks at Libby’s who annually turn 5,000 acres of field pumpkins into canned pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling each...

Carciofi o carciofini sott'olio

California is a big producer of artichokes and yet they don't seem to be found in markets in large quantities or available in the many varieties produced. They can be prepared in many different ways and add...

Ben's Chili Bowl Founder, Ben Ali, Dies at Age 82

Ben's Chili Bowl founder, Ben Ali, dies at the age of 82 in Washington DC, leaving behind his legacy of Ben's Chili Bowl that has been a staple attraction in DC since 1958. It was founded 51 years ago, by Ben Ali...