When my husband and I moved into our house seven years ago, we knew the kitchen was small, and we arrived prepared… with black plastic pegboard. At just under $6 per piece, this pegboard can be hung anywhere you have some extra wall space, witho…
Forget the oven, the absolute best way to cook pizza at home is on a hot grill. If you’ve tried pizza cooked on your bbq, you’re probably nodding your head in agreement. If you’ve yet to try grilled pizza, you’re in for a real treat. Unlike ovens,…
While I understand their appeal, I’ve never been particularly partial to rosé wines. It’s true that a rosé can be refreshing and is a great complement to a warm summer’s day. Personally though, I tend to gravitate towards the more robust end of th…
If there is one everyday task I can’t seem to get right, it’s figuring out how much coffee to brew in the morning. Regardless of how much I adjust my quantities, I either end up with too little or far too much. Having too little coffee is not real…
One evening back when I was in college, I remember getting ready to cook dinner with a friend. We had to run to the store to get some lentils, something I’d never cooked with and barely heard of. When I asked my frie…
What to do — and not do — at a classical music concert
It’s Saturday night and you’ve got two tickets to go to the symphony. Or maybe it’s the ballet. (Nutcracker really is all it’s cracked up to be!) But what do you wear? Here are a few dos and don’ts to make sure you f…
