Lazy Lady’s Apple Tart There’s nothing like the sweet smell of an apple pie baking away in the oven to chase away that “will winter ever end” cabin fever. This has got to be the simplest, most...Read More
Photo credit: Roberta Kellam Roberta’s Oysters in a Sea of Butter and Lemon Down our way, oysters are a big deal—and they definitely have terroir! Ask any ardent oyster lover around here, and ...Read More
LONDON FOG AND ELVIS Not quite finished with holiday partying?? How about an Elvis Birthday Party on January 8? Maybe a dessert party—a boozy dessert party? Maybe just the thing to extend the ho...Read More
HERE’S TO THE HOLIDAYS A frittata pan!!! What a great thing to find tucked into the December greenery! No assembly required, no special tools—just open the box and follow directions in the lit...Read More
CLAM PIE—WITH OYSTERS Years ago, at a neighborhood holiday pot-luck party, I got chatting with my neighbor Kayla. Impeccably turned out, all braids and beads, fancy shoelaces and lots of holiday exc...Read More
Party Pretzels—a little heat, a little sweet Stop over at friends for drinks or a little wine—spur of the moment get-togethers. Always a few nibbles on the table too. But some of those friends alw...Read More
DEPRESSION ERA CHOCOLATE CAKE For any of us with people who first came on to American soil through Ellis Island or Castle Garden, then we had people who lived through the Great Depression. We h...Read More
Appetizers?? As in “What can I bring?” Uh oh. That holiday neighborhood party thing is here again—and you still think you can’t cook. You always hope when you ask, “What can I bring?” the ...Read More
Christiana Campbell’s Sweet Potato Muffins Christiana Campbell was a successful tavern owner in 18th Century Williamsburg, Virginia. The business, which continues to bear her name, still welcomes gu...Read More