I am thrilled to partner with Princess Cruises for this “What to Pack for a Caribbean Cruise Vacation” post. All photos and opinions remain, unless otherwise specified, my own. The first time I went on a cruise I had no idea what to pack, so I threw a bit of everything into my suitcase to … Read more

Visit our Bread Recipes page for more wonderful homemade bread recipes! Few things beat a warm soft pretzel, but a soft pretzel roll lifts that pleasure to another level. With a glossy, deep brown crust, chewy interior and a scattering of coarse salt, these rolls make outstanding sandwich bread. Think burgers on pretzel rolls or … Read more

Update: The Pick Giveaway Winner plug-in selected Pamela and Miranda as the winners. Congratulations! Please reply to the email I just sent with your mailing address and I will forward it to our friends at Korin.com. I promised a peppermint mocha to end all peppermint mochas, and I’m keeping my word. I also promised a … Read more

Creamy garlic-dill sauce, molten cheese, and a generous pile of garlicky dill pickles make this pickle pizza unforgettable. Whether you use homemade pizza dough or a store-bought crust, this tangy-savory pie is worth making. If you’re skeptical, give it a try — the contrasts of creamy sauce, melty cheese, and bright, briny pickles create a … Read more

Today’s Make Ahead Mondays recipe for Sweet and Sour Ham Ball Stir-Fry repurposes the ham ball recipe I shared years ago. Those ham balls remain a family favorite on their own, but transformed into a quick stir-fry they become something special. If you keep a few cooked ham balls in the freezer, this dish takes … Read more

Stinky is good. When it comes to food, that is. Some of the world’s most flavorful ingredients are also the most pungent. Within reason, the stronger the aroma, the more depth and satisfaction those ingredients bring to a dish. Exceptions: durian, and, um, durian. Pungency is often tied to umami—those savory, mouth-filling flavors we crave. … Read more

Pain au Chocolat, also called French chocolatines, are layered, shatteringly flaky, buttery pastries filled with batons of semi‑sweet or dark chocolate. This classic French treat is well worth learning to make at home. Many of my strongest memories revolve around food: the tucked‑away basket of dinner rolls at Thanksgiving, childhood trips to the freezer for … Read more

For the recipe for this beautiful Pork and Fig Mollette, click here!   Before announcing the giveaway winners from BigKitchen and the Amish goody box, here’s a preview of what’s coming to Foodie With Family. Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of seasonal produce to cook, can, and enjoy. The gallery above … Read more

Some recipes become staples because they’re reliable, fast, and endlessly satisfying. This Balsamic Chicken Dinner Salad is one of those: a recipe I’ve been making for nearly two decades. It began as a clipped recipe from a Wegman’s circular and evolved over the years with a few tweaks based on pantry ingredients. The result has … Read more

Fire Cider: call it a folk remedy, a health tonic, or a homeopathic-style elixir — one thing is certain: it’s delicious.Raw apple cider vinegar is infused with ginger, garlic, onion, citrus, horseradish, turmeric, and hot pepper, then sweetened with raw honey to balance the sharp, spicy vinegar. Fire Cider This Fire Cider health tonic is … Read more