Oscar night is always fun and we’re looking forward to watching this year since the crop of movies has been so good. Of the nominees, so far we’ve been to see Argo, Lincoln, Django Unchained, Les Miserables and Zero Dark Thirty—five out of nine is pretty good for our family Read more…

Super Bowl is next weekend and I’m thinking about good recipes for this traditional stay-at-home party day. I like to have most things made in advance for game-watching, Read more…

Fall is the season for football games, basketball games, new TV shows, and this year—lots of election coverage. Sometimes it’s nice to skip the big meal and just have some finger foods to nibble on instead. Read more…

My mother, whose nickname was Dolly due to her petite cuteness, loved deviled eggs and these timeless treats found their way onto many a scrumptious party table in her house. Read more…

Frozen puff pastry dough is a staple in my freezer.  Until recently, I used Pepperidge Farm, but now I prefer the Dufour brand that you can buy at Whole Foods.  Read more…

While shopping in my market just before Easter, I noticed that they had some lovely smoked trout fillets.  I see these from time to time, and when I do, I snap them up to make one of my favorite fish spreads.  Read more…