I realize that my family gets the shaft. My sister has never ever tasted my banana bread…..I know! And my parents have had my cooking, post-culinary school, a total of only maybe 5 times. I lived in New York during all of my cooking escapades,…

In case you just happened to be wondering, I didn’t win the dessert portion of Kraft’s Real Women of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Contest either. If you’re new to the blog, I’ll explain a bit. A few weeks back, we entered two sections for a contest…

We haven’t had cable or TV in our place for months. And before you think it’s because we’re too sophisticated for it, you are wrong sir. I LOVE my reality shows, and I miss the Housewives and Kardashians more than you know. It was our…

Okay before you go all, “hey you already posted about fish tostadas before,” on me, let me explain. Yes, I have posted about fish tostadas before, but this is a deliberate variation on the first recipe. I created this recipe as my entree submission for…

I recently submitted some tips for Summer entertaining to kokoliving magazine, an online magazine, not too long ago, and I think I’m on a giving out tips kick.  I realized that when it comes to cooking and food, I’m a forever student.  I love learning…

As you know, I spent 10 days back in Philadelphia with my family, mainly to see my newborn nephew for the first time in person. My original plan was to take pictures and blog about my happenings WHILE I was there, but that sure didn’t…