DEAD CHEF

 I just came back from a very fulfilling vacation in Venice where I was surrounded by family, friends, and amazing food around the cloc...

My mom is visiting from Italy. Her presence has of course been a great help with my two children, but has also turned into an opportu...

In the past years, there have been few things that made me happier than the rehabilitation of the egg as a health food. It is real...

One of the main differences between Dead Chef and a serious food blog is that the serious food blogs publishe holiday recipes on time, so...

Today is Mardi Gras, which is the day of the year I traditionally spend sobbing in my pajamas because of homesickness. The reason? In Ve...

As you can see, pastry lettering is not my forte.  One of the greatest challenges and joys of being an expat parent is keeping up wit...

Last week I had my birthday. If you're dying to know, I turned 38, which apparently is considered the best age, at least according to t...

I woke up this morning and was shocked to see it's October and not August. Where did late summer go? Halloween decor has been gracing...

You might remember that my family is now basically sugar-free thanks to Dr. Lustig and his anti-sugar campaign (YEAH, THANKS). I say ...

It's recipe time! Today I have an Italian-American combination that is not actually "Italian-American." If you're con...

Pesto is one of those godsend products that can solve any meal with minimal effort. Just slap it on pasta or other grain/starch produ...

You have to be a pretty terrible food tourist to come back from Palermo, Sicily, bored and with an empty camera. In this city, street food ...