It’s rare – a sweet I’ve never heard of. Something I have to try and haven’t. It doesn’t happen often. I’ve been around the baked..

It was a particularly fine weekend. A blue-skied getaway. A long drive with him. The him-him. My eyes widened as we drove across the Golden..

My basic Social Scone dough is given the old razzle-dazzle with the addition of white chocolate and dried cherries. Mix together the dry ingredients. Add..

This scone recipe is a twist on my classic Social Scones. The addition of oatmeal makes it hearty and the cinnamon gives a warmth perfect..

I came across my first Needham in a wood-walled cafe/grocery in Maine. I was browsing the candy aisle when I stumbled upon, “The Needham: Maine..

It wasn’t his birthday but there we were – singing – and loudly I might add, with the whole restaurant accompanying us. Honestly, I’d needed..

I rarely have trouble writing a story. I eat something, I remember it, I write about it. You know me, no topic off limits. Nothing..

You could say my time in New York wasn’t necessarily easy street. My job status was always changing. I was dumped and kicked out of..

Close your eyes for a moment and let me set the scene. Rockefeller Plaza, 3:38am, July. The air is heavy and hot, it is still..

I’ve had some bad nights. Some awkward social interactions, some drunken regrets, some double-shower post outings because the club was too sleazy or that drunk girl friend,..

“And the award for best picture goes to….” Surely you all saw the slip-up. The Warren Beatty/Faye Dunaway (maybe their fault but probably not) mistake..

Why are people so intimidated by pie dough? It’s SO easy, especially when you’ve got a trusty food processor available to you. This is the..