Nutter Butters from Classic Snacks Made from Scratch
Sometimes I feel sorry for Harry. He’s never known the simple pleasure of tearing open a Devil Dog, then licking the stripe of creamy filling off the wrapper. Never thrilled…
The Secret to Perfectly Round Slice-and-Bake Cookies
If you make a lot of slice-and-bake cookies and you're not storing it in paper towel rolls, this post may change your life. Next time you wrap up a schlong (excuse…
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…
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…
30-Minute Holiday Baking: Sesame-Almond Crackers
If it’s December, it’s Oh Nuts season. Every year around this time they contact me, to see if I’d like to try out some of their uber-fresh, dizzyingly varied bulk…