Miracle Low-Carb Focaccia with Caramelized Onion, Asiago and Rosemary
During the first wave of pandemic shopping, grocery stores ran out of yeast, not just toilet paper and bottled water. But lucky …
How Restaurants Got Their Names
I’ve always been interested in how restaurants got their names. I’ve interviewed a lot of restaurateurs in the past 20 year, and …
Ruth Reichl’s New Novel is Delicious!
If you’re a fan of culinary mysteries, or looking for a summer beach novel, you might enjoy “Delicious!” by Ruth Reichl. But …
Food Trends To Forget in 2014
Food writers usually predict food trends in January. But in this week’s Standard-Examiner column, I listed food trends I wish would go …
The Power of Real Food
Note: This is my column that first appeared in the Standard-Examiner newspaper. It won a Best Essay award from the Association of …
Overheard at the Pillsbury Bake-Off
I got home from the Pillsbury Bake-Off on Nov. 12, and the weeks since have been busy with a flooded basement, my …
Dutch Oven Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, make in a Dutch oven by Brian and Lisa Blodgett, were served to at a conference of …
The Association of Food Journalists in Utah
If you were inviting food writers from across the U.S. to visit Utah for three days, what would you show them? Where …
My experiences as a food editor
Often people want to know how I became a food editor. My recipe for the job contains some fairly eclectic ingredients and …