Spring Celebrations
Eat that Easter candy wisely
Remember the big SnackWells craze of the 1990s? Consumers flocked to the lowfat or nonfat cookies until they realized (and nutritionists noted) that when fat is subtracted from treats, sugar is usually added. You can have a lower percentage of fat or of sugar, but typically not both. Such is the dilemma with Easter candy.
Easter & Passover Treats and Eats
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Easter baking ease Photo
Imagine the gulp of remorse when my nearly grown teens admitted that they didn't know how to make bread. more
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Seder sides Photo
Dietary restrictions can make Passover meals a challenge but these tasty dishes add a creative spin to your holiday meals. more
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A blissful Easter brunch Photo
Frame a casual meal with a true sense of occasion and usher in spring with these delightful dishes. more
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Easter dinner
This holiday is not just about ham...glaze over the various options for both main dishes and sides. more
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Need Easter menu help? It's here Photo
Serving a holiday ham may seem like an easy choice. That is, until you get to the grocer. more
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Homemade Easter candy Photo
Every spring as a kid, I reveled in the same Easter basket filled with store-bought candy that all of the other kids in the neighborhood tore into: plastic eggs stuffed with foil-wrapped, peanut butter-filled chocolates, marshmallows machine-molded into pink bunnies and yellow chicks, and jelly... more
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Greek Easter Bread
The Basic Refrigerator Sweet Dough can be made up to 4 days ahead. Though red is the traditional color for the hard-cooked eggs, you may want to use pastel colors for your bread. This also makes a delightful centerpiece. more
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Mango, white chocolate mousse cake roll Photo
Peeps and chocolate bunnies have their place in life. But if I'm making Easter dinner, I want homemade goodness for dessert. more
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The best of deviled eggs
Deviled eggs are one of those classics that have stood the test of time. Easy to make ahead and always a crowd-pleaser, they're great for brunches and appetizers. more
