Photograph by Lucy Baker. To my delight, fig season seems to be extra long-lasting this year. Normally, the delicate, tear drop-shaped fruits are only available for a few short weeks at the end of summer. But here we are in... More

Like most people, I prefer to start my day with a healthy meal. My breakfast usually consists of fresh fruit and two rice cakes topped with cottage cheese. It's certainly not as delicious as a bacon-and-pancake feast, but it's full... More

When I was a kid, my mom often put a homemade brownie in my lunchbox along with a ham and cheese sandwich, a handful of grapes, and a small bag of Cape Cod potato chips. Not surprisingly, these remain some... More

©iStockPhoto/Sage78 The first time I tasted the famed pretzel croissant at the City Bakery in Union Square, it was like a revelation from the culinary gods. The inside was light, flaky, and buttery—everything you would expect from a French... More