There are a thousand and one banana bread recipes out there. Everyone has a favorite banana bread. From Molly Wizenberg’s Banana Bread with Chocolate and Ginger to Dorie Greenspan’s Cocoa Banana Bread, there are countless delicious options. I generally like my sister’s banana bread recipe, which is just a plain-Jane perfectly yummy banana bread for…
I know, I know. I make a lot of soup these days. I can’t help it, you see. Soup is easy, it’s ready in under an hour, and it requires only one pot. Well, those are the practical reasons. The truth is, I love soup when it’s chilly outside. It’s warm and comforting, and gives…
I have a ridiculously well-equipped kitchen, yet hanging on my refrigerator is a list of the kitchen tools and gadgets I still want. A real French charlotte mold. A tart pan with a removable bottom. A high-quality mandoline. A set of Wüsthof knives. But the truth is that there are really only five things I…
October in Virginia feels like September in Michigan, so I had a small moment of shock yesterday at the realization that it’s suddenly so late in the year. It’s nearing the end of October already, yet fall is just now arriving. The trees are changing color, the nights are truly chilly, and the air has…
Trying to find the right church is like swimsuit shopping. There are too many options. You think one style will look good, but you’re never 100 percent sure, so you feel like you should probably try on everything, which is exhausting and takes far longer than you were planning on. One looks good on top,…
I want you to know, I’m just thrilled to be writing this post! Last week’s meal plan post got so many page views that I’m back for a second round of meal planning with you. Please keep the feedback coming; let me know what you like and what you don’t, what’s helpful and what’s not…