I’ve been missing the past few weeks because the newest member of our family has finally arrived. Yes, Thomas Julian has finally made his presence known after nine long months of stretching and wiggling around inside me. He was well…
Read moreSpring is here! Spring is here! Okay. I know Spring has been here since March, but in my opinion it officially began this week. Know why? Because my favorite food time of the year is just getting under way. Fresh…
Read moreRecently I was given the opportunity to test out a set of OXO Lock Top Containers. I love OXO products. They’re well made, last forever and work amazingly well. I’m such a big fan, I already have plenty of their…
Read moreSunday is Mother’s Day. The day when mothers everywhere get to sleep in, have fancy breakfasts served to them in bed and get to do whatever they please while their husbands take over and take care of the kiddies. Yeah,…
Read moreAs you know, I’m a mother with a toddler which means my days are pretty packed. Because my days are so packed I only have the chance to go to the grocery store once a week to get everything I…
Read moreSince Cinco de Mayo is over a week away, I thought I’d devote my next two cocktail posts to drinks that would be fitting for the Mexican holiday. Although this one has a Cuban base, it had such a nice…
Read moreDid you know it’s National Grilled Cheese month? Not that I need a specific month or day to make and eat a grilled cheese, but the fact that the whole month is devoted to this delectable sandwich makes me want…
Read moreI’ve always been a fan of cranberry cocktails like the Cosmopolitan, Cape Codder, and the Sea Breeze because of the sweet tart flavor of the cranberry juice. Even on those nights when I’m the designated driver I still order a…
Read moreA few weeks ago I was having a party just for the girls. After almost three years of taking care of A and being the stay at home mom who only gets out on occasion for a date night with…
Read moreThe first night of Passover is Friday and that means a big seder which means a seder plate. If you’ve never seen a seder plate, it’s a large dish that has a space for each of the important aspects of…
Read moreIf there’s one thing I love it’s pasta. Spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, ravioli, tortellini, baked ziti… if pasta is a main ingredient, odds are I’m on board. And while I’ve tried numerous kinds of baked pastas or noodles with a…
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