Probably like most of you, I've spent a lot more time with my kids the past two months or so. And like most anything, it's somewhat...

Nothing says summer—or at least warmer weather—like watermelon: the fruit, the flavor, the culture. It brings to mind memories of more ca...

"How about that sour cream spread?" I suggested, fishing for other blog post ideas from my better half. " Sour  cream?...

Here's a fun, exciting review to leave you with over the weekend: Brussels sprouts. Hooray. Joy. Elation. Honestly, I don't t...

Well, we know that in the last days  a loaf of bread will cost a day's wage . When that day comes, it's time to go Mad Max on yo...

Ay yi yi. A couple weeks ago, my lovely bride was mildly displeased with me. There could be any multitude of reasons why, but this one s...

I find it kinda funny how they decided to market this particular blend of spices. I wouldn't limit myself to only using this seasonin...

Circa 2008, while living in California, Sonia and I and some of our friends took a Saturday afternoon to visit the L.A. Zoo. We'd all...

Ah, the wondrous fig. Did you know that figs aren't technically fruit? They're inverted flowers. And did you further know that t...

Over the years on the blog, I've referred to myself as an amateur-foodie hack on occasion. If memory serves me right, Nathan's the...

As a parent, one of the rules I have is "don't yuck someone else's yum." It's only polite, and encourages my kids to...

At no time, under any circumstance, is double dipping okay. Don't. Just don't. Ugh. I need to remind my kids of this constantl...

Apparently, and surprisingly to myself, I'm now a cat person. To put this in context: over the past few months, my lovely bride and ...

Ah, there's nothing like the savory flavors of fall...squash, pumpkin, spices. Each year, we enjoy them all season long, from the fir...

It's October when I'm sitting down to write this review, but it feels more like July here in the Pittsburgh area. Temps in the 9...

Even if the weather hasn't changed much, Labor Day has come and gone, and football season is underway here in America. The Skins alrea...

There are certain things I don't ever really want Trader Joe's to come out with: banana flavored horseradish sauce, caramel baba ...