Let me share my adventures and stories in hopes to inspire you.

Where did cheeseballs go? Back in the 60s and 70s, cheeseballs were all the rage. Then in the very foodcentric 80s and 90s they became a thing of the past. I find that shameful. I say bring them back, all the way back, disco balls and everything. A cheeseball on your party buffet is the […]

It has been a great year for cookbooks Back in August I did a review of my favorite cookbooks this far in 2022. While I continue to experiment with those cookbooks, I recently have purchased a lot of cookbooks this fall to check out and cook through. Honestly, I haven’t gotten to test a ton […]

I remember when I was a lot younger that I thought any gift that I received should not be something for the kitchen. I have no idea where that thought came from because I love to cook and entertain so that type of gift is a logical one for me. Here are my favorite gift […]

Oh Bologna! I blame Stanley Tucci for my desire to visit the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, this includes the largest city, Bologna. We have a trip planned for Tuscany in the fall of 2023 (rescheduled from 2020) so that is when I thought I would first make it to Italy. Thankfully, I was wrong. I […]

It’s that time a year again. Time to talk turkey. If you are hosting Thanksgiving, you are probably in the midst of planning your menus, writing your grocery list and thinking about how you want to style your table. Below I will share my tips, tricks and go-to ideas to help create a stress-free holiday. […]

What do you mean everything but the kitchen sink hot dish? I needed to clean out my veggie drawer before we were leaving for a few days so I put everything but the kitchen sink into this dish and it was killer! What the heck is hot dish? Hot dish is something from my childhood […]

If you are looking for a dinner party recipe that is also a comfort food look no further. Ma! The Meatloaf! I love meatloaf of all kinds. One of my favorite lines from the movie “Wedding Crashers” is when Will Farrell yells to his mom – “Ma, the meatloaf”. I don’t know why but it […]

I am only going to take carry on bags for 10 days and no, I am not crazy Packing can be such a daunting task. You’re excited to go on your trip, no doubt. Most of the time but the thought of getting everything you need in one or two suitcases is overwhelming to say […]

Slow cooked braised meats are my favorite The smell of meat being braised, low and slow, is one of my favorite scents in my home. It usually means it is a Sunday and we are being total home bodies for the day. Short ribs is one of my favorite cuts of beef. When seasoned and […]

Not just another salad Let’s face it salad can be boring. I love all of the vegetables that are in salad, but prefer most of my veggies cooked. Do you want to make another salad? This fall slaw has changed my point of view. I love shredded brussels sprouts in a salad and you combine […]