Julie Giuffrida

Whomever you are rooting for, you'll need nibbles during the show. Fun drinks and easy-to-prepare finger foods will keep you and your guests happy.

Chewy, gooey in the center, with a hint of salt, not too sweet, and crispy edges are what Times readers demand in a chocolate chip cookie. This one has it all.

Crispy potatoes, caramelized onions and charred red bell pepper are sautéed with chunks of corned beef to make this quick, easy post-St. Patrick's Day favorite.

We've been cooking with pounds and pounds of potatoes and can point you in the right direction when it comes to waxy, starchy or anything in between.

Deviled eggs are a fun, flavorful way to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs — and are a great excuse for a party. Dress them up with caviar, uni or smoked fish or sprinkle them with fresh herbs or everything spice mix. However you flavor and garnish them, they'll quickly disappear.

The leaves of these artichokes are filled with a breadcrumb- and Romano cheese-based stuffing before being steamed and then finished in the oven.

Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother's stuffed artichokes. This isn't fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves and eat-with-your-fingers food. Even my

Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother’s stuffed artichokes. This isn’t fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves and eat-with-your-fingers food.

Mother's Day chocolate cake, cheesecake, fruit pie — or a dessert that combines pudding, cake and pie in one — any of these recipes would make a celebratory showstopper.

Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother’s stuffed artichokes. This isn’t fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-eat-with-your-fingers food. Even my mother, who