How to Host a Great Pumpkin-Carving Party

To make the holiday merry and bright, yours truly hosted a pumpkin-carving party for the children last weekend. And as always, I have a few observations to share.

Sweet and Savory Stuffed Squash

My recipe, with red onions, leeks, tart apples, and dried figs, looks cheery and tastes like the very best fall has to offer.

Camp Recipes for Outdoor Cooking

For those of you who consider cooking to be a leisure activity, I have a few fun camp recipes to share. All are easy and require minimal prep work.

Surprise!

Everyone loves a cheesy o’ surprise party. Lots of streamers, lots of balloons — kind of like your mom would do back in 1985.

Welcome to My Gypsy Den

Welp, it’s finally done. A couple weeks ago, I decided to turn my bright, nondescript little office into a dark, cozy habitat of a completely different kind. Taking as my inspiration interiors from gypsy caravans, Moroccan houses, Bedouin tents, and …