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By Anne-Marie Nichols of This Mama Cooks! and My Readable Feast
Photo by Tricia of Tricia’s Kitchen
Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. The holiday has grown to be a symbol of Mexican pride, and is now celebrated more in United […]
by Ariela of Baking and Books
Photo by Ariela of Baking and Books
Some folks may think rainy days are dreary, but for me they’re just the thing - perfect for relaxing indoors and baking something scrumptious. The rhythmic beat of raindrops on the roof have such a soothing sound, tempting you to while away the afternoon […]
by Danielle of Habeas Brulee
Photo by Josh of The Food Section
Passover is one of my favorite holidays. I love the ritual meal of the seders, the analytical arguing as we go through the Haggadah, and especially the singing at the end. And, of course, the food.
Photo by David Lebovitz
On Passover, we avoid chametz, which can […]
by Meeta Khurana
Photo by Meeta of What’s for Lunch, Honey?
Spring - the first signs of it makes me rush out of the house, to feel the radiating warmth of the sun rays on my face. I am engulfed by the new life and specks of fresh color all around me. As I grew up in […]
By Anne-Marie Nichols of This Mama Cooks! and My Readable Feast
Photo by Anne-Marie of This Mama Cooks!
When you think of Switzerland, you think of two things - chocolate and cheese. And boy did we eat a lot of both during my family’s trip there last spring. My husband Paul, my children Nathan and Lucie, and […]
by Danielle of Habeas Brulee
Photo by Danielle of Habeas Brulee
April Fool’s Day is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by making some tricksy, sneaky treats to eat? I love to play with my food every day of the year, but I’ll take April Fool’s Day as a fun excuse to share that […]
by Ariela Pelaia
Photo by Anita Chu of Dessert First
The first thing I remember about Spring is the sun’s warmth on my cheeks and the scent of freshly tilled soil. I must have been about five, and as the land shook off winter’s chill my mother took me into our yard and introduced me to the […]
by Meeta Khurana
Photo by Meeta Khurana
We all know them, […]
By Jules Clancy Of Stonesoup
Photo: Glen Brennan
As a a girl with a surname like Clancy, whose paternal ancestors managed to survive the treacherous voyage from The Emerald Isle to the sunburnt country many moons ago, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for St Patrick’s Day. But as a girl who has been […]
By Susan Thomas Of Farmgirl Fare
Photo: Elise Bauer
We spent most of the last two weeks snowed in, so when I finally made it off the farm and into town the other day I was surprised to see that the bulk bins of onion sets and seed potatoes were already set up at the feed store. […]