Connecting the Fat Dots
The other day, Ellyn Satter called me “squirrely.” I was interviewing the dietitian and author for a story, and as we’ve done several times before, we wound up discussing my…
Visiting England with the World’s Pickiest Eater
It’s been a long time, friends. I’ve been away. OK, it was only for nine days, and it was only last month... For the first time since 2002, I left…
Baked Chicken Milanese
Did you ever notice how sometimes the more you eat of something, the more of it you want to eat? People say that about sugar, usually after they’ve completely forsaken…
Now that's what I call a Chrismukkah wreath.
Latkes & Chicken Parm: Chrismukkah Feasting
Christmas Eve in my matzo-pizza household looks a lot like a regular day. We savored our last latkes weeks ago, and Stephen’s family Christmas won’t happen until January (long story).…
Salty Cashew Shortbread (Holiday Cookies)
These are what I consider an Afternoon Cookie. They’re not too heavy, so you don’t feel like you’ve overindulged if you have more than one. They’re barely sweet enough to…