The holiday season brings with it heaps of food memories. For me, the smells and tastes are triggers. As we work our way through so… ( Read More )
Dark-ish Chocolate Pistachio Bark – Help Santa Slay Christmas
Dear Santa, I’d like to quit Christmas this year. Let’s be honest. You get all the credit. I do all the work, and this year… ( Read More )
#Giving #Thanks
The Thanksgiving Day celebration is an important part of American culture. From the iconic tales of Pilgrims and Native Americans to a holiday now focused… ( Read More )
Giardiniera (Sottaceti) or Pickled Veggie Bliss
October, formerly one of my favorite times of year, seems to trigger a ‘hunger games’ type of reaction from my very being. As the month… ( Read More )
Crunchy Cereal Chocolate Chip Cookies & Memories
I’ve been trying to comfort myself. I haven’t been home much over the past few weeks, as I spent most all of my free time… ( Read More )
Old World Lasagna (the real deal)
I am staring down the barrel of loosing Ginny. I am trying to be brave, trying not to be emotional and grossly failing. Most days,… ( Read More )
Spicy Blackout Eclipse Cake & The Little Things
I recently read an article that in the end of our lives we will realize that it is probably all of the little moments that… ( Read More )
Roasted Tomato Bucatini
I have a way of getting swept up in summer. I suppose it is something I never fully realized or appreciated until now. The long… ( Read More )
Sloppy Joe-lene (Italian Ice Cream Sandwich- Focaccia Gelato)
I am often asked how I got started with my passion for cooking and yet when I reflect back it was more of an evolution… ( Read More )
Cherry Berry Campari Spritzer
I’ve changed The thing about having been ill is that you do things differently, maybe not right away, but then you look back and realize… ( Read More )