While New Yorkers are still cursing the effects of yet another snowstorm (Really, Mother Nature? Again??), here at The Secret Ingredient we’re busy making lemons into lemonade…er, water into soup…oh,… more →
The Secret Ingredientwrote 1 month ago: In Tea and Cookies, acclaimed cookbook author Rick Rodgers celebrates this time-honored combination … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Yep, I’ve been into the cookbooks again…here are a few I really, REALLY like: The Sprout … more →
wrote 6 months ago: A perfectly browned turkey or a glazed holiday ham, sliced into layers like the petals of a flower. … more →
wrote 7 months ago: It’s time. The Thanksgiving-themed glossy food magazines have arrived! I love these covers. Th … more →
wrote 9 months ago: The Cult premiere their new film clip for the track, “Honey From A Knife” on VEVO. Watch … more →
wrote 11 months ago: I have a four year old son, who is the light of my life, but might be one of the pickiest eaters out … more →
wrote 1 year ago: “Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Rick Rodgers from Sinclair Model Management As promised, Wheelchair Wednesday is kicking off with so … more →
wrote 2 years ago: While New Yorkers are still cursing the effects of yet another snowstorm (Really, Mother Nature? Aga … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Do not adjust your sets – this is supposed to be purple. It’s the red wine you see. Anyway it’s th … more →
wrote 2 years ago: My family makes gingerbread men for Christmas every year, and I take great pleasure in rolling them … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Christmas is about tradition, especially the wonderful dishes that you make only once a year to cele … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Recently, one of my cooking students asked me how many turkeys I have roasted over the years. My fir … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Halloween is right around the corner. Increasingly, this scary holiday has become a reason to give a … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Boy, do I love fried chicken. I also love chicken wings. They’re so tasty and gelatinous and … more →
wrote 2 years ago: As I write this on my back porch, there is (finally!) a discernible nip in the air. Every year, I wa … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Summer is winding down. I can practically hear the days ticking away like an old-fashioned alarm clo … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Spring is almost here – I can see the trees just starting to bud and the daffodils just about … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Thanksgiving, baby…10 2 days and counting… If you’re looking for poignant musings about the importan … more →