This last summer really really flew by! It was my first summer being back in New York after having spent the last few years living in California so I was really excited to be able to connect with old friends. It felt like there was...
This post is sponsored by Holland House Cooking Wine. All opinions and recipes are my own. After a long long year, we all deserve to enjoy special moments this holiday season. For me, that means that means setting a night aside each week to relax and...
There's nothing I love more than spending a cozy night in with an extra large bowl of comforting spaghetti! Whenever I eat spaghetti it really does bring me back to childhood. It was the first dish I learned to make and I'll never forget it....
National Pierogy Day may have been on 10/8, but I’m all for month-long celebrations! To help celebrate this delicious national holiday, I put together a simple and easy recipe featuring Mrs. T’s Pierogies classic cheddar variety paired with a fresh basil pistachio sauce. Rich, flavorful, and can be...
A new series of brunch and dinner pop-ups will be hitting NYC and Los Angeles this month! The (RED) organization has put together a new culinary campaign called EAT (RED) SAVE LIVES. They are working with PlaceInvaders to host intimate culinary events in secret residential...
Whenever I'm out eating at an Italian restaurant and am craving pasta, I tend to steer towards the penne alla vodka. Regardless of how many good choices there are on the menu I know later on I'll regret not sinking my teeth into the rich,...
My mom's side is Italian so I did grow up on a lot of Italian style dishes including lots of pasta! I have a pretty big weakness for pasta. Especially when it's dosed in a rich and creamy sauce. For this dish, I created a luxuriously...
Last month I had the opportunity to attend a wine tasting event hosted by ALDI! It was located at Corkbuzz wine bar in NYC (one of my favorite after work spots). They did a really nice job of setting up various red and white wines...
Just a few weeks ago it was World Kindness Day and I partnered up with the team over at NC Sweet Potatoes to spread the message and mantra to "Be Sweet More Often"! This is such a great mantra to live by. I'm sure you've...
This year I decided to invest in a Crockpot and I have not been able to get enough of it! Being able to prep in the morning and come home to warm home cooked meal is amazing. I will admit that there are nights where...