Sun, wine, and seafood. Those have been staples so far in my summer this year. I never used to cook seafood because I was always scared I'd ruin it or overcook it but this year my confidence is a little higher in the kitchen and...
With this lovely summer weather, it is time to bring on the backyard BBQs! You know what accompanies backyard BBQs? Pasta salad. And lots of it! I love traditional macaroni salads with elbow noodles, crunchy veggies, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a little mayo. However, if...
One of my favorite things about summer is the abundance of fresh berries! I love making recipes with berries and for this weeks love list I wanted to do a round up of mouth watering recipes that features these wonderful fruit beauties. 1. Honey Ricotta Toast with...
I grew up near the beach in south Jersey. Not the "Jersey Shore" as you may know it from the TV show but rather a cute quaint town where the summers would be busy with families sunbathing at the beach and bikers gliding up and down...
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Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and I wanted to put together a fun baking project that is both easy breezy and festive! Most of the time I like to bake from scratch because it allows me to tweak certain ingredients to my...
The weather has really warmed up here in NYC (aka popsicle season). There have been so many creative and refreshing popsicles recipes floating around I just had to do a love list on some of my favorites. Popsicles are easy to make and are super...
If you had a chance to read my post back in January regarding my goals for the year then you'll know that learning about wine is on my bucket list. I wanted to do an in depth study of wine this year to prepare for...
Happy National Pizza Party Day! Yes, that is a real thing. It truly does exist and it is TODAY. So if you are a pizza lover like myself you'll be celebrating with a warm pie topped with gooey cheese and all the fixins. For the...
Shout out to all the Moms out there working hard! Hope that the weekend is filled with love, family, and happiness because you sure do deserve it! I may not be a Mom myself but from friends, family friends, and my own Mom .. I've...