Thanksgiving, Italian style

Do you ever wonder what other cultures eat on the very North American tradition of Thanksgiving? Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Polish have perogies and the Indians have curry, because I know in my parent’s Italian home it’s not a holiday meal without pasta! I spoke with Donna Paris, another editor at the [...]


Posted in Recipes, The Foodie-file, Tue, 14/10/08 | 5 comments

A Crack in the Pumpkin Pie

I’m going with another question for today’s blog post because it is seasonal. Plus, I’ve had four different people ask me this question today so I think other bakers out there might be interested. Lora asks me: “What is the secret to baking a pumpkin pie without that awful split/crack forming in the custard portion?” [...]


Posted in Foodie's Ask, The Foodie-file, Tue, 7/10/08 | 3 comments