Earlier this week was my daughter’s 12th birthday. Wow! 12 – it’s so crazy to me! I can’t handle how fast she’s growing up. Each year I let the girls choose what they want for their family birthday dinner. There have been some weird combinations in the past but this year was pretty straightforward – […]
Easy Recipe: Candied Walnuts
I have a really easy snack here for you to try. I made it and before I knew it, it was GONE! That’s the warning here – put some aside for yourself before sharing! A lot of times when I go out to eat I like to try some fancier salads – especially the ones that […]
Guest Post on Simple As That – Creating An At-Home Salad Bar
I’m so excited! I’ve been a fan of the creative blog Simple As That for some time now. I like the simple and creative ideas on cooking, crafts and the discussions on photography. I like the aesthetics of the blog and have always been inspired by the way Rebecca has grown her blog to the […]
Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Tomato and Pesto Pizza
The other day I was really in the mood for pizza but wanted to try something different. I knew I had a container of grape tomatoes at home so I decided to make one myself rather than going to a favorite pizza place. Instead of a sauce, I decided to make roasted tomatoes. They’re really […]
Chanukah Recipe: Sara’s Potato Latkes
Each year at Chanukah time my daughter reminds me of the best latkes she ever had – a few years ago from our then neighbor Sara. They were new to the building and invited us to come by and have some latkes in celebration of Chanukah. The kids played..and my daughter ATE…and ATE. I had […]