Last year I went all out to plan and create a huge Disney party for all of our friends and family at Raising Astoria. Read all about that amazing party with Pinterest tutorials and everything here. This year, I wanted it to be more intimate. There were a number of reasons, one mostly being the weather (we had to cancel once already and last year we had people get stuck… Keep Reading
Ok so I have a tiny secret. Yes I always talk about the great food that’s available in NYC – trust me, there is. But, you always have to have a reliable chain restaurant as well that you know is both delicious and offers healthy options for traveling, being that Maximo and I are always off on some adventure. My go-to has always been Panera, (as you’ve seen me… Keep Reading
One of the very few memories I have of my mother is baking chicken pies for the annual church chicken pie dinner. I just remember joining all these ladies every night for an entire week in the church basement to help prep all the pies – tons and tons of pies! One table would be rolling dough, another chopping up the chicken, another fixing the veggies and so on. My… Keep Reading
I’ve had a breakthrough and I have to share it with you – JUST in time for you to amaze and awe all your family and friends for the holidays. A little background – every year I participate in the holiday recipe swap hosted by Doree Martin of Top Notch Mom and Susan aka The Foodette. Love them – it’s such a fun idea, especially since I love to try new… Keep Reading
Coming from the country, I’ve always been a huge fan of beef jerky (#lovejerky). It was tasty, filling, and easy to carry for long trips outside away from the kitchen (restaurants? ha!) I know you can picture me as a tomboy tramping through the woods in my pigtails and knee-high boots (slightly different than the knee-highs I wear today) just gnawing on a stick. I’ve also always loved a challenge… Keep Reading
I’ve really been in the tailgating mood – Big Ben became the #1 Quarterback in the league (even though he was on my bench in Fantasy Football FML), I got to learn some football safety skills with the Giants last night (post coming soon!), and the Steelers are coming to town next month to play the Jets. Plus, it’s beautiful weather out, the leaves are changing – ahhhhhh #yinzergirlproblems. So,… Keep Reading
Burgers, beers and a good cause. Last week I headed to the rooftop of Pier 92 to feast under the stars at the New York Wine and Food Festival (NYWFF) Burger Bash. Invited by JCPenney, I have to admit it was one of the best events I’ve attended in NYC this year. Numerous celebrity chefs including Rachel Ray, Robert Irvine and Alex Guarnaschelli and top NYC restaurants (like Smith & Wollensky’s,… Keep Reading
I am not judging all you moms out there who don’t have time to make gourmet meals everyday – who does? But it came to my realization this week that many don’t realize just how easy it is to make your own spaghetti sauce – that is WAY better tasting than anything out of a jar. Plus, you can make a huge pot and freeze/can your own sauce to… Keep Reading
I love that so many of my friends/moms here in NYC are chefs. It’s like having your own real-life Pinterest board of ideas. These ladies can take basic meals and turn them into masterpieces of flavor – taking a regular dinner and making it delicious (and easy to recreate!). One of those favorite chef moms of mine is Jory from TeenyTinyFoodie.com. She is constantly putting out toddler-friendly food ideas, and… Keep Reading
Seriously – it is just me, or is everyone just over-booked and busy these days? I remember always having something on the books, but lately I feel like it’s go go go. It took a rainy day at home to finally take the day to enjoy my favorite pastime – cooking! Yeah yeah, before you make some comment about how domesticated I’ve become… realize that I’ve always LOVED to cook…. Keep Reading
