• Cooking With Liza

    I just spent a lovely weekend at a lakeside women’s retreat with members of secret society group I’ve been a part of for the past couple years. Annually, this tribe of supportive, down-to-earth, fun and funny women converge for this retreat, and we… I’d tell you more, but then you know what would have…

  • The Twinbrook Deli Italian Cold Cut Sub

    The Twinbrook Deli Italian cold cut: Best. Sub. Ever. Growing up in the D.C. suburbs, and even when I was only an hour away from both Baltimore and D.C., you’d think a good Italian cold cut sub would be easy to find. In fact, it’s not. I’m struggling with it here…

  • The New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I recently “tried” The New York Times chocolate chip cookies recipe. That is, I virtually tried it. Wait. Wait. Not virtually as in almost. Virtually, as in… My sister (who’s in New York) messaged me (I’m in Maryland) that she was trying a new chocolate chip cookies recipe. She shared the link…

  • The Rise In Popularity Of Bitters

    A few years ago I was in Hershey, Pa., for a business trip. I’d been to Hershey Park before; we’re lucky to live pretty close, and how can you not visit “The Sweetest Place On Earth” when it’s less than two hours away?! Right. This particular business trip was the…

  • Family Meal: Happy Hour

    Admittedly, happy hours aren’t a regular occurrence these days. In fact, I’m not sure they ever were. But, what I DO know is this: happy hour as a grown-up (versus the happy hours I knew as a college student – whoa) can be really fun if done right. I belong to a…

  • The 10 Best Things About Picking Maryland Crabs

    Obviously there are plenty of places along the East Coast (and around the world, for that matter) where you can enjoy a fine plate of fresh seafood. Even with all that at our fingertips, there is nothing — I repeat, nothing — that can bring a Marylander more joy than picking…