So the holidays are coming...very soon! These olives are simple to make and you can customize them according to your tastes. They make a very nice "thank you" gift for the teacher/employer/person you appreciate, and are the perfect snack to put out for...

Some people in life simply eat to live. Others live to eat. Diners at O Ya definitely fit the latter category. Nestled into a former fire station, this Japanese gem has shook up the dining scene in Boston. Frank Bruni's reviewed O Ya as the NYTimes's...

I hope that your Thanksgivings went smoothly, tasted delicious and were joyous. Mine went fairly well...mole sauce turned out pretty amazing...if I say so myself (which I do), turkey looks really dark but that is just a little mole, desserts were...

For Pumpkin Mousse: 2 cups roasted pumpkin 1/2 cup maple syrup 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1 envelope Knox gelatin 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup sour cream Pulse pumpkin flesh in blender with maple syrup, cinnamon and ginger....

For Cran-Applesauce: 1 12 oz bag cranberries 1 lb apples, cored, peeled and chopped 1 cup sugar (taste, and add more if necessary) 1 cup apple cider 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 cinnamon stick 1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) minced crystallized...