To kick off the new year I've been faced with an interesting challenge: My itty-bitty mother (who weighs about 110 lbs. soaking wet) has been diagnosed with borderline diabetes, so I am now helping her to create a healthier repertoire of nosh.Let me preface this by saying that Mary Margaret...
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An indulgence bar none, tiramisù (Italian for “pick-me-up”) offers a wonderful foundation for flavor exploration....
Happy New Year!I hope you enjoyed your holidays, and that you took some time to rest and rejuvenate. I have recovered from my New Year's Eve revelry, but suffice it to say I *need* to remember to stay away from the red wine. Oy, the headache.Aside from that minor deviation,...
While giving my hands some time to heal from the knife blisters wrought by Christmas dinner, I've had some time to reflect on our family gathering, and realized that I probably could have served something far more simple and achieved equally good results.This is disappointing, to be sure, as I...
I decided I needed to voice my angst about the Christmas meal in greater detail, though I have come to a quiet peace with it. Also, given the fact that my quads now hurt so badly I can barely bend over (from tiling the floor), I'm grateful for a simplified...