Mojo-Marinated Skirt Steak
I’m not a big steak eater. When we were kids, my older sister Maggy, banned red meat from her diet, and because I wanted to be just like her, I gave up it up, too. For the next decade (much to our...
View ArticleBourbon Pumpkin Ice Cream
Some people love Halloween. I am not one of those people. Generally, I see Halloween as the fall holiday I have to get through before we can get to the good stuff. I hate scary movies and haunted...
View ArticleCranberry, Rosemary & Gin Sorbet
Ever since I inherited my grandparents’ aging, workhorse gelato machine two years ago, I’ve become slightly obsessed with making ice cream. I’ve tried all different kinds of ice cream bases (for the...
View ArticleCroque Eloise
For better or worse, Maggy and I had a pretty Rockwellian upbringing. Raised in the farm community/artist colony of New Hope, Pennsylvania, we were surround by lush woods, snow-dusted fields, funky...
View ArticleButternut Squash & Apple Soup
If I’m honest, I’ll admit that I’ve never really liked butternut squash soup. Most of the versions I’ve tried have a consistency roughly akin to baby food (and taste like it, too!). And, in my...
View ArticleCassoulesque
I live in Atlanta, where it’s just as likely to be 65 degrees and sunny on a February day as it is to be 25 and windy. Today, it’s 25. The small nonprofit where I work is housed in the basement of a...
View ArticleLamb Meatloaf with Shiitakes, Currants & Caramelized Onions
I don’t know how or when, but meatloaf has gotten a bad rap. When “meatloaf” is the answer to the question, “What’s for dinner?” you can’t expect resounding joy in response. If you’re lucky, you might...
View ArticleThe Mexihattan
Another guest post by Sharon’s husband and our family’s cocktail aficionado, Anthony Damelio. We often play this game, where I just make a cocktail and bring it over to Sharon without telling her any...
View ArticleThree Many Cooks in OXO’s Kitchen
My first job was working at a small cookware store a few miles from home. From cookie cutters to paring knives, peppermills to copper pots, The Cookery Ware Shop had everything! The wall next to the...
View ArticleThe Red-Throated Loon
How Anthony Got His Groove Back Guest post by Anthony Damelio, Sharon’s husband and family cocktail guru. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Sharon and I spent much of the winter and...
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