When I have time on Sundays (which isn't terribly often), I like to make a batch of muffins so I have breakfast for the week. Because I had some overripe bananas, this week I decided to make Banana … [Read more...]
Matzo Ball Soup
One of my favorite parts of learning to cook is having the chance to learn about cultures through different foods. I love paging through cookbooks that contain recipes I've never tried and learning … [Read more...]
Nudo Colomba Easter Cake Review
With Easter almost here, I am having visions of Peeps and Cadbury Eggs. I've mentioned before my family's Easter tradition includes a Bunny Cake. But many Italian families celebrate the holiday with a … [Read more...]
Review of Lean Cuisine’s Culinary Collection
I try to bring my lunch to work as often as possible, but sometimes just have trouble finding time to prepare something to bring in. I have never really been a big sandwich eater, and mostly crave … [Read more...]
Gift Idea: a*pour toi Boxes & Giveaway!
It should come as no surprise that my go-to gifts tend to be food related. I love gifting Philadelphia-themed gift baskets, assorted tea presents, and engagement cookies. New to my list are these … [Read more...]
Mini Cranberry-Vanilla Coffee Cakes
What is it about tiny treats that make the food taste better? I love perfectly portioned food so I was excited to be sent Petite Treats: Mini Versions of Your Favorite Baked Delights. The cookbook has … [Read more...]
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Oh pasta, how I love you. Pasta, or any Italian food for that matter, is my ultimate comfort food choice. I was sent Lidia Bastianich's newest cookbook: Lidia's Favorite Recipes- 100 Foolproof Italian … [Read more...]
Cream of Tomato Soup
"The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. ... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen." - … [Read more...]
Tiny Food Party!
If you’ve noticed an uptick in my interest of miniature food, the cookbook Tiny Food Party! is to blame. Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park, who also write on their blog Spoon Fork Bacon, have developed … [Read more...]
Quinoa Chicken Curry
Although quinoa seems to be a bit of a "new" super food, it has actually been around for thousands of years and was considered one of the most important crops of the Incas. This grainlike seed is … [Read more...]
Cannoli Cupcakes with Marsala-Chocolate Whipped Cream
Cannolis always remind me of my Italian/German side of the family. I can't think of a Christmas that these little delicious desserts didn't make an appearance. My sister was downright obsessed with … [Read more...]
Cherry Pie and Review of Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook
I was recently sent the Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook to review. Paging through the cookbook, I really loved the number of how-to's included in the book. Everything from how to cook an … [Read more...]
Homemade Chipwiches
I have many childhood memories of me chasing down the ice cream truck to get my absolute favorite ice cream treat: a Chipwich. I mean, honestly, what more could you ask for in a dessert? Two chocolate … [Read more...]
Coconut-Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Muffins are the perfect Sunday baking activity to set yourself up for breakfasts throughout the week. I haven't made a batch in so long so I'm happy I finally had time to do so! I was given the … [Read more...]
Learning How To Cook Indian Food in Haneeda’s Kitchen
I had the best Saturday. A huge part of making it such an amazing day was the opportunity to take an Indian Cooking Class taught by Haneeda Riaz, of Haneeda's Kitchen. Every Saturday, Haneeda hosts … [Read more...]
