A Millennial’s Mingle With Wine

Our relationship was short-lived—up until that age I had only been allowed several drops when prompted by a suitable adult (well, rabbi). It was Passover 1998 and my mom, dad, sister, and I were spending the haroset-filled holiday alongside another Jewish family. In...

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Muffins make me Time Travel

My mom started a famous wholesale bakery business in 1975. Although her specialty was decadent double chocolate brownies, she, along with my dad, once created a line of wholesome breakfast bars for an airline called People’s Express that was really taking off—pun...

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Back on the Rachael Ray Show Monday November 24th!

Don't miss the epic 1,500th episode of the Rachael Ray Show on tomorrow Monday November 24th! I got to stop by as a mystery guest and experience this emotional unplanned moment on stage with Rach. You'll have to tune in to see what happened and don't forget to check...

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Roasted Lemons for President

I don't know about you--but when life gives me a lemon, I squeeze it over chicken. For years I've been watching my parents squish citrus over various things in our kitchen. Arugula salads, roasted Cornish hens, grilled swordfish, the cat. I adore the bright acidic...

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