Q: “Iʼm in charge of hosting Motherʼs Day brunch this year, but my (obnoxious) mother-in-law is allergic to all of my tried-and-true recipes. I really want this to be a success; how am I supposed to cater to her needs without ruining the menu for everybody (or cooking two completely separate meals!)? A: Oh [...]
Q: “I know everyone else is going to be doing the beer thing for Saint Patrick’s Day, but I’d really like to host a classy wine and cheese tasting; what pairings do you recommend?” A: I’ve never been one to stick with tradition―red wine with red meat, white wine with chicken and fish, [...]
Q: ”I’ve heard mixed opinions about expiration dates on food labels. What’s your take on all of it?” A: Expiration dates range from sell by dates, to best used before dates. You’ll be hard pressed to find one that says, “Use by this date or risk getting sicker than you ever have been in your [...]
Q: “This is the first year that it will only be my husband, two children, and me for Thanksgiving. However, I still want to prepare all of our traditional dishes without having massive amounts of leftovers. Any advice on trimming down our feast while keeping our traditions intact?” ~Grace A: Something about this [...]
Q: I would like to know what your favorite cooking and entertaining shortcut is. Working moms need good shortcuts! Marsha 33 A: The most important thing to remember when you are entertaining is to entertain! Your guests won’t have more or less fun based on the amount of time you spend making food from [...]