

How Does it Measure Up?
Have you ever been in the middle of baking and realize you're not sure how to convert measurements? I'm a child of the '60's which was...


Sexy Fried Shrimp
Yes, shrimp can be sexy! My sister Julie sent me a picture of the fried shrimp she made and my mouth started watering. Every state has...


Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, we were always had a number of great pizzerias around us to order a pie from. As I got older and...


Appetizer: Bacon and Eggs
Not what you expected when you read bacon and eggs, huh? This is a great appetizer for the holidays, This is not your Mom's deviled egg...


Mocha Cake Bites
Happy November! It's never too early to start thinking turkey!!! This is a perfect bite of mocha cake with crunchy malted milk balls...


Pumpkin Bisque
It's pumpkin season and time to make this creamy pumpkin soup, that has a potato base. This bisque is garnished with a fried sage leaf...


Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
The air is crisp with a little frost in the mornings and pumpkins are everywhere.... Hello Fall! I'm obsessed with pumpkin pie spice and...


Drying of the Herbs
The first cool weekend in October means it's time to trim the herbs from the garden. I lay the parsley, basil and oregano, single layer...


Picking the Perfect Pumpkin
I love going to the pumpkin patch on a cool Fall day with a hot cup of apple cider in my hand. Walking between the pumpkins, still on the...


Thai Coconut Rice
This is sticky rice with a creamy coconut milk base and it's so good. My daughter, Nikki introduced me to Thai Food and I instantly fell...





















