My favorite fun time was when my son was still a little boy. Every year, my husband’s company would have a company picnic. This one was fun. It was chock-full of games and prizes, but the best... Read more >>

As a child, I grew up in a large urban city, where picnics were few and far between. However, whenever I fantasized about the perfect picnic, fresh egg salad was always at the top of my list of items... Read more >>

Once you’ve been with someone for more than a couple of years, it is hard to keep dating them. Not that they get old, but you have them. They are part of your life, but you should still woo... Read more >>

Nineteen eighty nine was a year of hope and great enthusiasm; I was approached by a young man who said, “You should make a board game!” So, one year later, I had a completed a finished... Read more >>

During one summer heat wave, I peeked into the fridge to find cucumbers and yogurt. Instead of turning on the stove, I made a cold soup. No one expected to see soup at that picnic, but it was an... Read more >>

The farfalle is something I serve hot on most occasions, but it’s just as good cold. I usually serve it with dinner one night, refrigerate the leftovers, and serve it cold the next day with... Read more >>

What do you do when one of the biggest summer holidays falls on a Wednesday? Not everyone can take a five-day weekend (although it’s great if you can). But even a mid-week vacation day can be a... Join this chit chat >>

Into everyone’s life, the occasional sporting event surely falls. Who said you can’t be fab and tailgate? This weekend, I will join a girlfriend at her alma mater (of which... Read more >>

The Fourth of July has always been, quite literally, a less-than-sober affair for me. Since high school (sorry, Mom), I’ve associated fireworks on the beach with debauchery in many... Read more >>

To me, the Fourth of July was always the quintessential holiday for families and kids. I have so many childhood memories of the Fourth … from watching the local parade on Park Street to... Read more >>