Sometimes I swear I should be Italian. I love the language, the culture, and especially the food. But alas, not a drop of Italian blood in t...

PS - I made that coffee mug!! There are certain recipes every kitchen-savvy person should have in their repertoire for last-minute emer...

Another Thanksgiving come and gone. It's hard to believe that 2011 is almost over, but I'm very much looking forward to saying au re...

Hosting houseguests can be scary and daunting. Questions will undoubtedly run through your head; questions like Are the sheets soft enough?...

WAAAY back in September I had the marvelous pleasure of hosting Liz (from Octavia and Brown ) and Tara (of The Prippy Handbook ) at Silly Go...

Here in Upstate New York, fall has certainly arrived. The leaves are stunning this year (some of the most vibrant reds and oranges I ha...

Hi everybody! Thanks for hanging in there with me while I took a hiatus in September. It certainly wasn't a planned blogging break, but ...

Hello friends. So sorry for my radio silence lately. Our community was hit hard by Hurricane Irene, only a few days after a freak earthquake...

This past Sunday marked the latest From Scratch Club food swap . Held at All Good Bakers , I was impressed with the diverse crowd! Lo...

Get ready for one of the easiest, most useful recipes ev-ah . Herbed salt takes less than 5 minutes to make, but has myriad applications....