{I’m a recovering soda fiend. (Diet Coke is my drug of choice.) In an effort to curb my cravings, I mix iced black tea with seltzer water. Bubbly, caffeinated and refreshing.}
{I am still enamored with this One in 8 Million series from The New York Times. My favorite is The Mozzarella Maker. This is journalism-meets-art-meets-entertainment – also known as magic.}
{My husband’s late grandma, Bernice, was famous for her fried chicken, but she also made legendary desserts. This is my valiant attempt at replicating her barely-banana pudding.}
This article appears in May 2013.



