Table Talk

Pink Strawberry Cake
Pink Strawberry Cake
|Keith Meacham
Don’t let the down-market ingredients fool you. This cake is the height of refinement when served with a garnish of fresh berries in season.  Read more...
Easter Brunch Perfection: Mock Cheese Soufflé
Easter Brunch Perfection: Mock Cheese Soufflé
|Keith Meacham
Easter lunch is always one of my favorite meals of the year. There’s nothing more joyful than gathering the last of the daffodils from the yard and arranging them with... Read more...
Boeuf Bourguignon by the Fire
Boeuf Bourguignon by the Fire
|Keith Meacham
Wherever you'll be on the 26th, this recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon from the New Basics Cookbook (a must have!) never fails as the perfect accompaniment to an evening by the... Read more...
Cheese Dreams and Other Preludes to Thanksgiving
Cheese Dreams and Other Preludes to Thanksgiving
|Keith Meacham
Some of my fondest Thanksgiving memories are of cooking with Julia in her tiny New York City kitchen. Read more...
Julia's Milk Punch
Julia's Milk Punch
|Aleksandr Aleksandr
I adore a properly made Bloody Mary and I would not turn down a refreshing screwdriver, but there is no better hangover cure on earth than a milk punch. Addictively... Read more...
Julia Reed's Hostess Tips
Julia Reed's Hostess Tips
|Aleksandr Aleksandr
Julia Reed muses on what makes a great party. Read more...
Julia Reed's New Orleans
Julia Reed's New Orleans
|Aleksandr Aleksandr
I’m glad I did—the months I spent on the campaign trail made me realize I never wanted to leave my adopted city. The temporary apartment I took that year was... Read more...