Cooking Advice

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Even during the busy holiday season, a talented team of caterers (and friends) takes time to enjoy a deliciously streamlined feast.

Food

Herb Butter

Serve this flavorful herb butter with your favorite bread, muffins, or cornbread, or atop sautéed or grilled poultry or fish.

Food

Cozy Potato-Mushroom Soup

Lately, all I want to eat is soup. And on this gray, rainy day, despite the warm temperatures, I was craving something like potato-leek soup. Only I had just one leek in the produce drawer and, since I’m cooking for a vegetarian, couldn’t make use of the rich chicken stock I made last week. I […]

Desserts

Meringue Cookies

With their crisp shell and slightly chewy interior, meringue cookies are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth magic.

Desserts

Pumpkin Streusel Bars

A flurry of pumpkin desserts crop up each holiday season, each trying to muscle out the mighty pumpkin pie for top billing at the Thanksgiving dessert table. While we wouldn’t try to dethrone a classic, we think these pumpkin streusel bars are a terrific variation on the pumpkin treat theme. A sweet graham-cracker cookie crust […]

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