Picky Eater Special: Individual Pot Pies
The picky thing, it gets worse. I suspect Harry’s getting bored with his extremely limited list of acceptable foods, because lately he’s balking at some of the most basic gimmes I’ve got. Trader Joe’s yogurt and frozen meatballs: gone. Three out of four acceptable flavors of Wallaby yogurt: nixed. Plain pasta and rice: nu-uh. ...Keep Reading
Better Late Than Never: Hot Cha-Cha Chili Seasoning Mix
Procrastination: It’s all the rage. When December 21 arrived and with it the start of Harry’s school vacation, I gave up on the idea of sending out Christmas and Hanukkah gifts to my editors and clients. I’d spent so much time dithering about what to make, I’d missed my chance to actually make anything. Instead, ...Keep Reading
New Year’s in Bulgaria: Banitsa (Cheese Pie)
Last New Year’s Day, my friend Elka invited me to watch her make banitsa, a phyllo-crusted pie—similar to a borek—that she grew up eating in Bulgaria. It’s an everyday food there, available with several fillings, but on Christmas and New Year’s banitsa holds special significance. As Elka explained it to me, during the 40-day Advent ...Keep Reading
Happy Holidays
Harry is six. He’s in first grade. And he has no idea how lucky we are. I do. Which is why blogging about holiday foods and parties and whatnot just feels weird to me right now. So rather than pretend everything is normal, I’ll wish you and yours every possible good thing for the ...Keep Reading
Less-Oil Latkes for a Crowd
Last night my family gathered for the annual Hanukkah latke-palooza, and I provided the star of the show. I’m focusing on Weight Watchers again, so on Saturday night I made a quadruple-batch of Less-Oil Latkes—Stephen, Harry and I feasted on some that night, and we shlepped the rest to Long Island for the shindig yesterday. ...Keep Reading






