Faith Middleton Food Schmooze

Barb Pierson from White Flower Farm rings in spring with us once again (and this time, she brought roses!). Plus, author Charlie Nardozzi shows us how to mix edibles and ornamental plants, creating an abundant foodscape in our yards, containers, and window boxes.

Everybody's favorite brunch cocktail, the Bloody Mary. We have the classic recipe, plus sweet and savory twists. Brian Bartels, the author of the new book, The Bloody Mary joins the party. Plus, we talk to New Haven filmmaker Jim O'Connor about his documentary Food Haven.

Perfect scrambled eggs. We found a master scrambler at a Connecticut B&B and he shares his scrambled egg secrets so you can make them at home. Tony Broom from Thimble Islands B&B joins the party. Plus, a lip-smacking Spanish red wine and Carol Fenster’s delicious gluten-free recipes that serve two (no scaling!).

Pull together the most delicious weeknight pastas from pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients. Pasta guru Colu Henry shares recipes and tips from her cookbook, Back Pocket Pasta. Plus, everything you ever wanted to know about how to get to the heart of an artichoke.

We’re welcoming spring—and spring’s food holidays—with recommendations for Persian New Year, Easter, and Passover. Michele Streit Heilbrun’s Matzo co-author chef David Kirschner shares recipes for Passover and ALL year long and we open a Sauvignon Blanc called Nimbus that pairs perfectly with Easter ham or Matzo Brei.

A lively discussion about the best doughnuts in CT and beyond. Where do you get your doughnuts? Let us know! Plus, Carla Bartolucci, the author od Einkorn.

Fun ways to eat snow and party with neighbors during a storm, plus Faith discovers a new way to cook broccoli rabe. Connecticut writer Tracey O’Shaughnessy also joins the party to share essays and family stories from her book, Put the Kettle On.

Tons of fun ideas for instant desserts (surprise, company's coming!), plus our go-tos for quick, easy weeknight meals made from pantry staples.

Dumpling recipes for your Chinese New Year party (yes, you can make them at home!), sheet-pan dinner ideas, and two awesome wines for $10 a bottle—and one is a refreshing, lip-smacking rosé.

Homemade soup recipes to warm you inside and out (Pasta Fagioli, Smoked Fish Chowder, and more), plus we taste new cooking oils, and Appalachian food expert Ronni Lundy shares recipes from Victuals.

A busy new year means we're looking for ease and simplicity. Our 3-ingredient recipes ideas will inspire you to stock your pantry and cook at home. Julia Turshen, the power-writer behind some of your favorite cookbooks has finally written her own!

Chris Prosperi's Slow-Cooker Cola-Braised Brisket is a hit, plus Dinner: A Love Story blogger Jenny Rosenstrach shares recipes from her new book, How to Celebrate Everything. Recipes for Potato Latkes, Chocolate Pudding Pie, New Year's Eve Lobsters,

Dorie Greenspan talks about her new book and shares recipes for Christmas and Hanukkah cookies. Anthony DeSerio, our cocktail expert, shares the freshest eggnog you've ever tasted. Plus, Amy Traverso, food editor at Yankee magazine,

It’s a Food Schmooze® holiday road trip! This week, we got in our cars and headed to the Clarke Kitchen and Design Showroom in South Norwalk, CT, where we learned you can “test drive” all of their kitchens and top-of-the-line appliances.

The turkey was a success. . .now it’s time to start thinking about all the delicious things you can make for Christmas and Hanukkah gifts. We’ve got some ideas for the family and friends on your gift list. Think: hot sauce, homemade vanilla extract,