Accidentally Edible

Yes, it's only November 1, but it's never too early to start thinking about what you'd like to eat during the holiday season.

The Sun Chronicle is publishing its Festive Foods special section and we're looking for cooks, both experienced and novice, to share their favorite recipes with other readers.

Send us your appetizer, main dish, soup, salad, side dish, and, of course, dessert and cookie recipes. Don’t forget to submit a photo, too, if you have one.

You can send us your submission by reg… Continue

After reading "My Life In France" by Julia Child - who if you've read before - is a favorite of mine, I really wanted to read "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." The way she describes what it took to create the cookbook in her memoir just seemed to make it a must read for me. I had planned on buying it for mys… Continue

Thanks to Mike Gelbwasser for sending me the link to this blog , Cake Wrecks.

It shows photos of many cakes gone wrong, and some just funny confections. It's worth a click.

Especially notable is the YouTube video on Aug. 8th's entry of the Swedish Chef baking a cake. For those who don't know, the Swedish Chef is my all-time favorite Muppet. While his cooking methods are unconventional, the poor guy gets thrown things like talking ca… Continue

Oysters are a relatively new vice of mine. I once wouldn't even think about eating anything raw - and the thought of slurping raw oysters made my stomach turn. But now, I find myself craving them from time to time.

It all started at Jasper White's Summer Shack at Mohegan Sun. Adam's father, now my father-in-law, bought me one to try. Always the skeptic, but curious, I accepted the oyster, held my breath and slid it from the she… Continue

What do those three things have in common? You can find all of them in Hawaii, which is where I've spent the last two weeks on my honeymoon. Yes, my sous chef, Adam, is now my husband/sous chef :)

When you think about Hawaii, you don't usually think about food other than maybe roast pork at a luau. You really should, though, because the islands have some spectacular restaurants with equally spectacular views. While some tend to be pricey, including those near or in resort areas, if you ask arou… Continue