Depending on the groundhog you ask, today may or may not indicate warmer weather to come. Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, but Staten Island Chuck, who resides much closer to Food Network’s offices, put the kibosh on continuing cold. We’re going with the local rodent’s choice and planning our spring menus now.Read more »

In honor of the Inauguration, we’ve put together a make-at-home version of the traditional all-American menu being served at President Obama’s celebratory luncheon today. FIRST COURSE Seafood Stew Ina Garten’s Seafood Stew SECOND COURSE A Brace of American Birds (pheasant and duck) Emeril Lagasse’s Favorite Roast Pheasant Robert Irvine’s Duck Breast with Berry Sauce SourRead more »

I know Thanksgiving 2008 is way over, but I can’t stop dreaming of the three new side dishes I cooked. They were so fabulous that I’m planning on making them again for Christmas. I grew up in San Antonio and had two cousins from Austin visiting me in NYC this year, so I chose aRead more »