Grandma's chocolate pie

There are pies and then there is my grandma’s chocolate pie. It’s a luscious chocolate custard resting on a flaky, almost salty crust, toppe...

In the kitchen with Everyday Food

Last Wednesday, I had an excellent day. As I’m sure you know by now, two of my blog buddies, Matt from Matt Bites and Deb from Smitten Kitc...

Hurricane Ike and some peanut butter

My brother Jacob was married in Portland, Oregon last weekend. A joyous occasion, definitely, but there was a hint of anxiousness as Hurrica...

Recipe for a trip to Texas

I recently went to Texas to look at real estate and visit family, as many of you may know. What you don’t know is that I made up most of my...