As I write this, I have just returned from a lovely trip to New York to visit a dear friend. New York is one of those cities where I always enjoy myself. It has attitude, it has a pulse, and I just... Read more >>

After a long week of work, the last thing many couples want to do is cook on Friday night. Whether it’s ordering up a pizza or heading out to a local restaurant, it’s a night to relax and... Read more >>

You know your food is cooked well when: 1. Like a woman, it only gets more attractive with every subsequent shot of vodka. 2. You want to stash it in an imaginary memory jar and put it on a shelf... Read more >>

I have had enough. Enough of the apathetic customer service agents who don’t care that I’m stranded far from home in a sketchy neighborhood (thanks AAA!).  Enough of the cowardly... Read more >>

You know how TV dinners got their name? You have to be completely distracted by the television to actually eat it without gagging. When we eat just to survive, it goes with the territory that your... Read more >>

Just about every Saturday in the fall, the population of Norman, Oklahoma, practically doubles, and it doesn’t have anything to do with a land run. Dusky (or not so dusky; some are... Read more >>

Who doesn’t love eating out? It’s great not to have to cook for yourself, but it can also be anxiety-inducing to think about someone else cooking for you. Just what happened to the food... Read more >>

The good thing about being frugal is that you get to save money on things that are unimportant so you don’t feel bad about spending on the things that matter. I know you don’t need a fancy... Read more >>

You’re motivated. You’re exercising every day. You’re cooking healthy meals at home. You’re watching your portion control. You’re being so good to yourself. You may have... Read more >>

As a young adult in New York City, fresh out of college and working at Windows on the World, my life was consumed by my interest in food and wine. New York Magazine was in its early years then and I... Read more >>