Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration I thought I’d repost some of my best Cinco de Mayo recipes. But first, do you know why they celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico? Yes, it’s a great excuse to drink lots of margaritas and consume delicious Mexican food but what’s it really in celebration of? Well, it’s very […]
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration I thought I’d repost some of my favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes. Everyone needs a little Guacamole to help celebrate Mexican heritage and pride! And, my authentic recipe for Guacamole is how Guacamole should be done! You can find my step-by-step tutorial for the making of Guacamole here. Or, […]
CIAO. Buona Pasqua! |Happy Easter| Today, as I look forward to making my traditional Italian Easter Pie again this year, and to sharing the recipe with you…… I find myself taking a little sentimental journey to Florence, Italy. That is because ever since I stayed at the world renowned Villa San Michele in Florence…… I […]
Hi There! I’ve been taking you traveling with me all last week, so I thought I’d change it up a bit today and share with you one of my favorite pasta recipes. It’s Mushroom Mostaccioli and it is one of my go-to recipes that I’ve been preparing for almost as long as I’ve been cooking. […]
Hi there! Well, in case you were wondering why it has been a full week since I last posted, I’ve been traveling and checking off my bucket list in the process. I have long had a fascination for the South so last week, in celebration of my husband’s birthday, we took a trip down south that […]
Hi There! Thanks for stopping in. I have a great vegetarian recipe for you today. But, like me, you sure don’t have to be a vegetarian to love this Mushroom Galette. My meat lovin’ husband even loves this dish. I prepare this recipe as a main course and serve it with a tossed green salad on […]
Hello! My husband, originally from the South, loves White Castle Burgers. We don’t have that fast food establishment here in our neck of the woods so I’ve only had the chance to try them once while on a trip east. However, in the August 2014 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine they have an article […]
I love this quick, easy and delicious Bruschetta, Lentil & Feta Cheese Dip Recipe. It’s made with 3 simple ingredients from Trader Joe’s. It’s good! Try it!
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