soups – A Cooks Beet

If you know me at all, you know I’m very sensitive to spicy foods. And if you don’t know me, let me explain. One year I was invited to a friend’s...

Last year, I had a client who was trying to lose some post-baby weight. She hired me for six weeks to make nothing but steamed chicken and...

Did you guys know it’s National Chili Day?! (If you didn’t, don’t fret, I only recently found out when researching for this recipe!) Well, it’s...

Baby it’s cold outside.. NYC has been brutal this winter. No joke–on several occasions I’ve had to wear my winter coat indoors...

I recently purchased an immersion blender. Now, you may be thinking “who cares?” but to me such purchases are a huge deal. Why? Because my...

It’s taken New York a very long time to decide whether or not summer is over this year (it’s halfway through October and the temperature is just...

Last week I got a distraught call from my brother. He was making Sloppy Joes because he “was starving and wanted something fast.” He had quickly...

It being Father’s Day and all, I figured I would pay a little tribute to my dad. Although I inherited my love of eating from my mom, I think...