When I went to the farmer’s market a couple of weekends ago, I was in search of fresh and delicious fruit. The best fruit on display for many of the vendors were peaches. So, for this week it’s all about … Read More
I tried to fight the truth but Dr. Oz was right. Metabolism really does slow down after 40 (for most people). Consuming fewer calories and working out consistently is no longer an option in order for me to maintain my … Read More
Recently, I attended a birthday dinner for a friend. It was held at the (gorgeous!) Westchester home of Jim and Teresa Brown. My favorite part of the dinner was Teresa’s sweet potato soufflé. While I already have a sweet potato … Read More
As of Saturday, it is winter here for us in the Northern hemisphere. To celebrate, below are some favorite recipes that will keep your family warm during the cold weather months. Enjoy! Chilies, Soups & Stews –Chicken soup –Chicken, spinach … Read More
Last Monday, I thought to myself, “Wow, 2013 has been relatively smooth”. That is a good thing because 2012 was challenging. You can read about that on the “Love, Loss and What We Ate” post. Afterwards, I was going about … Read More
Do you participate in holiday cookie exchanges? We did one at church last year and it was a lot of fun. Perhaps I will participate again this year. We will see. I try to keep the holidays as peaceful as … Read More
Anthony and Ana recently invited my entire family over for a lunch date. These family friends thought of everything. Not only did they prepare an amazing lunch, but they also had Jenga and pumpkin carving for the kids. Their hospitality … Read More
I will admit that I was a little concerned when I saw that squash ravioli with a sage butter butternut squash ravioli sauce was on the menu for the Grana Padano event. Neither Sean nor I are big fans of … Read More
Last week, Sean and I attended a Grana Padano media event with Lidia Bastianich that was held at Eataly. (I fell in love with Eataly earlier this year. You can see more images of it on the Eataly in NYC … Read More
A couple of friends came over for dinner last Saturday night and brought us several zucchini from a farmer’s market. Zucchini is such a great, versatile vegetable. Some of the ways that I like to use it are in stir-fry … Read More