My dear friend Jessica Honigberg, whose daughter Clara is a vegetarian like Celia, told me about a beet and potato soup she had made that Clara loved. When my CSA delivered beets and potatoes that same week, I had to try making my own version. The whole family was mighty surprised by the deep pink [...]

Guest column by Six O’Clock Scramble intern Molly Rubel  Nearly three million Americans are allergic to nuts, including me!  A common misconception is that nut-allergic people are only allergic to peanuts, but many of us are allergic to every kind of nut. If I were to eat a nut, I would go into anaphylactic shock, [...]

Cheesy Stuffed Bread Last week I wrote about my favorite easy appetizers for company to nibble on before dinner. For something that takes a little more work, but that will make your guests swoon, try this Cheesy Stuffed Bread that I learned how to make from my friend and colleague, Linda Wolpert. This recipe can [...]

When we have company and visitors over, especially during the holidays, I like to serve some appetizing foods with cocktails or wine before dinner, but I need them to be simple so I can concentrate my energy on welcoming guests and getting the meal made and on the table. Here are some of my favorite [...]

I get the jitters before hosting almost any gathering, but with all the build-up to Thanksgiving, it feels like the stakes are even higher than usual.  To keep it in perspective, I try to remember what’s most important – being with family and friends and appreciating our blessings.  But when we’re hosting the feast, there’s [...]

                          An Eggland’s Best Recipe Contest Finalist!!   When my family traveled in Israel last year, we were astounded by the endless array of beautiful, healthy and creative salads, even at breakfast. Here I’ve recreated one of our favorites that we enjoyed at Israel’s [...]

                          I invented this recipe as my mind wandered during one of Celia’s many soccer games. I’m not the most devoted sports fan, so I often discuss recipes with other parents during the game.  This combination of squash, apple, curry and sage spoke [...]

For most of us, hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is a formidable, if not stressful, event. In addition to the cooking, there are the so many details to plan like table settings and serving spaces, often for a much bigger crowd than we are used to. We Scramblers know that planning and shopping ahead is [...]

I guess everything good eventually comes back into vogue. I remember the frozen yogurt fad in the 1970s, when my parents tried to convince me that “frogurt” was as good as ice cream. Ha! I remained loyal to Baskin & Robbins. Now, however, my kids beg me to take them out for frozen yogurt, but [...]

Guest Column by Jeanne Rossomme, Scramble Marketing Director Summertime is a wonderful season to gather with friends and family. Schedules are more open, days are longer, and all of us feel more relaxed and social. I love to host gatherings, always around food. Just last week in fact, I hosted two dinners — unfortunately with [...]