December

When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.Highlights of 2011 for the kids  (Sean starts pre-k – the boys on the family cruise – Michael gets his orange belt in Karate) … Read More

Mmm…Bibimbap!

Do you remember the popular 1990s Hanson song “MMMBop“? Well, the title has been stuck in my head since I had a late lunch/early dinner date at Do Hwa with my husband Reggie on Saturday.  Do Hwa is a Korean … Read More

Believe

I just LOVE this time of the year…and I also love quotes :-)… The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt Have an amazing Thanksgiving!

Happy (Early) Thanksgiving 2011

Posting is light this week, but I’ll be back to daily posting next week. Today was my husband Reggie’s birthday and we had a great time celebrating together as a family (even though I couldn’t enjoy the brownies the brownies … Read More

10 Favorite Foodie City Mom Thanksgiving Recipes

Originally I was going to share several of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes from around the web.  However, there are just too many great ones.  So, below are ten Foodie City Mom posts that contain recipes and tips that are perfect … Read More

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Baking with the Cake Boss: Thanksgiving Turkey Cake

I love the idea of this particular Thanksgiving turkey…because it’s cake! Buddy Valastro (“Cake Boss”) recently released his first-ever cookbook Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets and he was kind enough to allow me … Read More

Spinach Ricotta Ravioli Recipe

Yesterday, I shared how to make fresh pasta.  The resulting pasta dough can be used to form a variety of different pastas including the tortellini, ravioli and fettuccine that we made during the class.  In theory, you can roll the … Read More

Italian Taste Buds: Fresh Pasta Recipes

Back in April, I was at a bento box recipes class at Taste Buds. It was really fun for Michael and provided me with a new lunch option.  It was also the first time that Michael actually enjoyed broccoli…”because it … Read More