It is getting closer to our Graduation Party on Saturday. Last night I did some of the shopping; picked up Alyssa at the airport, she had a delayed flight and missing luggage; and I tried out a new recipe for Four Cheese Margherita Pizza. The highlight of the night was Alyssa getting home and being …
The Easter holiday has come and gone. If you are like me, you now have a bunch of hard-boiled eggs on hand. Yes, you can just peel, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and gobble them up. But here are two of my favorite go-to recipes and one new one that I just found from the …
I have made this recipe many, many times for my family. In fact my daughter Alyssa has the recipe on her food blog as well – it truly has become a family favorite! As many times as I have made it, I was surprised last week when I whipped this up and Sophia asked, “Where’s …
Chicken is pretty much a mainstay dinner in our household, so I am always on the hunt for new chicken recipes. I have moved towards more exotic flavors in my attempt to find something fresh. When I saw this recipe from Bon Appétit, I knew the combination of seasonings combined with artichoke hearts and couscous …
Family dinner time is really important to me. Yes, there is a ton of research that validates the importance of gathering every night, turning off the TV, and sharing a meal together as a family. For me, it was how I was raised. There were some years, when my children were involved in sports, that …
My daughter Nicole is home for spring break, and her friend Katie has come along to visit. So last night I made one of her favorite meals for dinner, Pesto Shrimp. All the kids were quite excited when they sat down at the table, exclaiming that this was all four of their favorite dinners. Family …
This year for my birthday I wanted nothing except for my husband to make me one of his gourmet meals and for my car to get cleaned. My husband is a gem! He detailed my car for me and prepared an excellent dinner. The day was perfect!I left the menu choice to him. He was …
My daughter Alyssa was home for a very quick visit. I was so excited to be able to spend 22 hours with her and two of her Boston friends. The girls had a week break from Boston University, and they took a road trip that started in San Diego and ended in Morgan Hill. The …
I made this recipe the other night for dinner. So easy and the kids LOVED it! All I have to do is say pasta and cheese and the kids cheer! I think this dish also has a very nice presentation. I would definitely serve this to a large crowd for an informal dinner. For a …
I love the Academy Awards! The actors, the dresses, the red carpet – the whole event is over the top glamour. Ever since I was a young girl, I’d sit and watch and dream. I was ten years old when Tatum O’Neal won her Oscar for her performance as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon. Watching …
