In our second podcast, our dulcet-toned duo heap a little love on those who’ve nurtured, nourished, or otherwise mothered us, including Mamma Leite.
About Renee Schettler Rossi
Renee Schettler Rossi is the deputy editor of Leite's Culinaria. She has spent the past 15 years as an editor and writer at national newspapers and magazines, including The Washington Post food section, Real Simple, and Martha Stewart Living. Her work has garnered recognition from NPR, the Association of Food Journalists, and The Best American Recipes cookbook series, and she has served as a judge for the James Beard Awards. Follow Renee Schettler Rossi on Google+.
Caption Contest: Slow Dancing in the Kitchen
Feb 14, 2013 by
We’re suckers for moments that meld romance and humor. You, too? Go on, then, murmur some sweet or sassy nothings in our ear.
Vote for Your Favorite Caption Contest Finalist: Baguette Boys
Feb 05, 2013 by
Uh, what are these little troublemakers up to? You tell us. We want your sassy and snarky suggestions in our first-ever caption contest.
New Year’s Superstitions & Traditions
Dec 25, 2012 by
For some, this time of year is all about resolutions. For others, it’s all about traditions and superstitions.
Best Cookbooks of 2012
Dec 05, 2012 by
Here’s an eclectic and excellent array of the year’s cookbooks, the ones we simply can’t imagine not telling you about.
Julia Child Speaks: What I’ve Learned
Aug 14, 2012 by
The American doyenne of French cooking expounds upon what she learned during a lifetime of cooking—and thinking—at the stove.
Leite’s Loves…Laguiole Steak Knives
Apr 30, 2012 by
A splurge at Anthropologie reveals some unabashedly girlie French knives with an unmistakably masculine appeal.
Dyed Easter Eggs
Mar 26, 2012 by
Little hands, ginormous expectations. Makes us want to ditch the fizzy little tablets loaded with artificial dyes for something more natural. Hello, kitchen scraps.
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Classic Martini
Mar 19, 2012 by
The classic martini–you know, the one sipped throughout decades past–dispenses with questions of shaken or stirred, dirty or dry. It just is what it is.
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TV Dinners: Grand or Gauche?
Sep 21, 2011 by
The TV dinner, that icon of mid-century American life, offered Renee and David two disparate experiences: Freedom and disappointment.
Leite’s Loves…Tate’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sep 13, 2011 by
When the consummate chocolate chip cookie goes gluten-free, Renee does a little happy dance–and explains why she thinks you will, too.
Woodstock: Peace, Love, Granola?
Aug 15, 2011 by
Peace. Love. Granola. We reconsider hippy cooking in light of the principles those tie dye-wearing, tree-hugging concertgoers espoused.
Weeds, er, Salad Greens
Jul 12, 2011 by
One girl’s weeds, it seems, are another girl’s supper. Renee swoons to the miscellany of sweetly summery shoots and sprigs and sprouts at the greenmarket.
Side Dishes for Fried Chicken
Jun 27, 2011 by
Consummate sidekicks for fried chicken—both classic and unconventional—to keep everyone at the table happy. We promise.
Fourth of July Fried Chicken Recipes
Jun 26, 2011 by
Looking for the best fried chicken for the Fourth? Look no further. We got ‘em all: Cajun, Northern, Asian, and Southern recipes.
Spring Awakening
Jun 07, 2011 by
Wondering what to do with the abundance of late-spring sprigs, shoots, and stalks, oh my? Wonder not. We have solutions both simple and surprising for you.
Our Best Poultry Recipes
May 02, 2011 by
For our best chicken, turkey, duck–in fact, all kinds of poultry–recipes, we’ve got you covered. (Is that a yellow feather sticking out of your mouth?)
Matzoh-Paloozah
Apr 17, 2011 by
Matzoh. Matzo. Matzah. No matter how you spell it, chances are you’ll appreciate each and every one of these matzoh-minded tips, tricks, and tactics.
Pancake Day
Mar 07, 2011 by
Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday–they’re all about indulgence before Lent. So it’s time to haul out the butter, eggs, and milk and start cooking.