Latkes: Messy in the kitchen, but a miracle in your mouth
Hanukkah arrives in our house through the kitchen. Days before the menorah is lit, and before candles appear in the window, our kitchen counters fill with potatoes, a sack of flour, onions, carrots and a big bottle of canola oil – all the essentials for making potato...
Wine stash for unexpected guests and last-minute gifts
Drink Up! I love those J-I-N-G-L-E Bells! Ah, December… when jingle bells aren’t the only bells ringing. Ding dong! You answer your door to find unexpected guests on your doorstep, saying, “Surprise! Happy Holidays!” Sound familiar? But what do you do? A bottle...
Stepping up your holiday hosting with B.F. Mazzeo
The best part of the holidays is finally having everyone together — family traveling in from near and far, all under one roof. The only downside? Someone has to host. And let’s be honest: preparing a full holiday spread, including dinner, sides, appetizers, pies,...
Kosher wines for Hanukkah
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Dec. 14 and concludes on Dec. 22. Dates are set by the Hebrew calendar, always beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which usually falls in late November or December on the solar (Gregorian) calendar. The...
Five Christmas cookie recipes that will make Santa’s mouth water
Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for. You can smell it in the air — sugar, evergreen bristles, peppermint and white chocolate. It’s time to turn on the Hallmark Channel and relish in the magic of Christmas. Now is the time to stir up something sweet, so...
