Vanilla extract is an essential ingredient in baking. This is the perfect DIY project which only requires two simple ingredients, vanilla beans and liquor. And the best part is, if you start now, it will be ready for holiday baking season come November. Selecting which …
Pandemic or not, knowing useful baking substitutes is essential for any home baker. As a chef, I can tell you, the most important skill in the kitchen is adaptability. While in lockdown the last 44 days, I can assure you, I have run out of all …
This is not a typical blog post of mine, replete with recipes. I know that it’s back-to-school time for us and for a lot of other families. The dread of packing school lunch(es) can be a daunting task for parents, myself included. So this is …
(1) S’well Bottles ($25-$45): beautifully designed reusable bottles from a women-owned company–love it and them. They are not cheap, but well worth the investment if you are in the market for an insulated water bottle: this could be the last reusable water bottle you’ll ever need …
My husband loves pickles; well, anything pickled actually. I honestly think it runs in the family, his father, one of his brothers, our nephew and one of our kids are exactly the same. It is a deep love. As a Father’s Day gift a few …
