Recipes

Last week, the kids and I went on a media visit to Guy Fieri’s midtown NYC restaurant, Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar.  I will write a review about our visit later this week, but I want to share this Peanut … Read More

The topic of “smoothies” came up a couple of times in conversation last week. In one instance, I was chatting with my friends Nancy and Amy at Jennie’s book launch party. I was mentioning how Amy had inspired me with … Read More

If you don’t read Jennifer Perillo’s blog, In Jennie’s Kitchen, do yourself a favor and start! Jennie is not only an amazing cook, but she also has a very poetic way with words. She has been through a lot in … Read More

“Why have I never baked meatballs before?!” That is the question that I asked myself after preparing meatballs with the boys last night. This baked Italian meatballs recipe is so much easier to make. The meatballs are more evenly cooked … Read More

The thing that my family likes the most about this food/lifestyle blog is that it constantly has me trying out new recipes. Recently, I was inspired to look for a slow cooker corned beef recipe in honor of St. Patrick’s … Read More

I couldn’t share Caribbean recipes without sharing my second favorite recipe…an easy baked jerk chicken recipe. While you can make your own jerk seasoning, I prefer to just use the one that my Jamaican friends use…Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning paste. With … Read More

There are many instructions on how to cook Jamaican/Caribbean chicken curry. (By the way, Jamaicans usually call it curried chicken.) I like to use an original Jamaican curry chicken recipe from my Jamaican friends. Some people say that it is … Read More

I have saved the best for last in this African recipes series. Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables, so I especially enjoyed this recipe that my friend Yemisi prepared for me. She claims that it is “easy”. It is … Read More