Emily is usually the confectioner in our house, mostly because I don’t like to measure things out when I cook. This recipe, however, is right up my alley, and it was a sweet ending to Challenge Oranges. This delicious cake only calls for one package cake mix, one package jell-o mix, some eggs, a splash [...]

This isn’t the first time we’ve made this dish, and it won’t be the last. In How to Cook Everything, Mark Bittman suggests quick glazing carrots in butter or oil with a variety of herbs for a flavorful side dish. You could use dill and lemon juice, brown sugar and walnuts, or maple syrup and [...]

Well, the other half of The Culinary Couple is writing tonight. I may not have the eloquence of my counterpart, but I do know a thing or two about food. Let’s take oranges, for example. When you think of this sweet citrus, what’s the next thing to come to mind? Probably not fish, but they [...]

I spent the weekend in New England with my favorite ladies and celebrated the upcoming nuptials of one of my dearest friends. It was a fabulous time, although, admittedly, we partied more like almost-30-year-olds than the spry 18-year-olds we were when we first met. Full recap to come later this week, but let’s first wrap [...]

We’ve had a busy month. Nick traveled to New York for work while I polished off a pan of brownies. We visited my brother before he returns to London. We hosted a dinner party. We spent a weekend in Virginia. And we completed our second secret ingredient challenge of the year. Challenge Oranges! Obviously orange [...]

We decided to be adventurous this Christmas Day and added duck to our classic ham and turkey menu. It was our first taste of home cooked duck and my first attempt at gravy. The dark duck meat was surprisingly decadent (though in short supply), and the orange gravy was the ideal flavor enhancement. The stuffing [...]