

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...


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...


Some Like it Hot as Hell
My husband came home yesterday with a gift from his friend Andy - HOT PEPPERS. After looking at them, I realized I needed to put on...


Updated Post: From Garden to Table
Thought it would be fun to update my blog post from a few weeks ago "From Garden to Table". This year has been a challenge for gardeners....





















