Most cooks are over-stirrers or under-stirrers. Here’s how & why to avoid both, plus Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles.

A muse on how sometimes cooking projects don’t turn out—and a link to the fruit and nut bar that was worth trying.

Toasting the accomplishments of 2013 with a festive Rosemary Meyer Lemon Cocktail!

Pizza with Salami, Mozzarella, and Fresh Herbs, a perfect for pairing for Syrah and solstice

How to make checkerboard butter cookies–post includes link to recipe.

Celebrating old friends with Chocolate Turkish Coffee Cake.

Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Pistachio Salad recipe from Tara Mataraza Desmond’s “Choosing Sides”.

This, I can recommend: Simple, Satisfying Minestrone Soup

Introducing my web site, plus Peanut Butter and Cherry Muffins.

Apple-Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca. It’s summer and fall all jumbled together into a cool, refreshing beverage.

Yogurt Chicken with Chutney Yogurt Sauce #recipe on JillHough.com–perfect for pairing with Gewürztraminer.

Why vanilla is not “vanilla” at all, including a link to a recipe for Vanilla Bean Cookies, on JillHough.com

14 ways to enjoy cucumbers, including a recipe for Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Soup with Crab, on JillHough.com

Sometimes a girl needs a cocktail! Post links to recipe for Strawberry Vodka and Tonic.

How to cook grains, with a link to my recipe for Summer Farro Salad.

Excited about homemade ice cream! Page links to recipe for Strawberry, Meyer Lemon, and Buttermilk Ice Cream.

Just in time for Father’s Day, how to keep foods form sticking, on the grill or the stove top.

Pairing wine with cheese is no different than pairing wine with any other food. So let’s review my super-basic food and wine pairing tips.

Cooking from my friend Jennie Schacht’s new book “I Scream Sandwich”–including her recipe for PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Easy Artichoke Soup with Spring Herbs and Yogurt–links to a page on how to prep baby artichokes for cooking.