Cabbage, Carrot, & Fennel Slaw with Beet Yogurt Dressing – 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
Here’s a side dish for the 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! I was BLOWN AWAY by Hacksaw Ridge. I would have chalked it up to just a great –
Fig & Walnut Rugelach – 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
Another of the desserts for the 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar® is here! Hidden Figures was so riveting, not only because it was great story-telling but because it is
Watermelon Watercress & Feta Salad with Thai-Inspired Dressing – 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
The salad for the 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar® is here! Hell or High Water isn’t a movie that would normally catch my attention. A “western” vibe is not
Coconut Macaroons with Salted Dark Chocolate Ganache – 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
One of the desserts for the 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar® is here! The movie Moonlight is POWERFUL! I wanted this dish to honor it’s three stages – “Little”,
Braised Fennel & Goat Cheese Tarte Tatin – 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
One of the appetizers for the 2017 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar® is here! Creating a dish to honor Fences was the most difficult of the season. What was it
Lavender Shortbread Cookie Bites with Lemon Icing
Ahhhh LOVE! There are so many forms… so many people in our lives that make our lives so much better…. our partners, our kids, our families (even those relatives that
The 2017 Red Carpet Menu!
It’s finally here! Yes! The 2017 Red Carpet Menu has arrived!!!!! And it was a doozy to put together. This year’s titles and topics were quite challenging. It is rare
Bacon, Cheddar, Chive Corn Cakes with Poached Egg
One thing all Americans can agree on is the love we all feel for our beds, especially at the end of a long week. It’s all we can do to
Golden Globes: White Chocolate Truffles!
The holidays may be over… but REJOICE! IT’S AWARDS SEASON! There’s one school of thought that says it’s ridiculous to tout celebrities and professionals who are living their creative dreams
Barcelona! Food for the Soul & Traditional Catalan Bread with Tomato!
Hola! On this first day of the week, month, and year, it’s important to see where you’ve been and see where you want to go and make plans to get
Pecan Balls with WALNUTS! A Holidaze Delight!
Happy Holidays to all! There’s been lots of baking and preparing for this weekend’s celebrations. My tree is untrimmed, my refinished (by me) dining chairs have yet to be placed,
Best Brownies & Blondies “BAR” None!
Helllooooooooo! It’s been incredibly busy since my last post in September but thankfully, although kept me from the kitchen, were necessary and been all good things! Not only have I
Happy Autumn! You’ll FALL for this Crustless Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping
I am doing a full-out HAPPY DANCE now that it’s Autumn! The trees will turn into a burst of brilliant color and the temperature is so comfy already. It’s such
Truffled Chickpeas for an Emmy-azing Snack!
Tonight is the Emmy Awards! Although the Oscars are the awards I go crazy for, I really love to enjoy these TV awards like a couch potato and settle in
Beet Hummus – Let’s “Beet” Breast Cancer!
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Central Park NYC will take place on Saturday, September 10. The KitchAnnette team, Toni’s Tony Team, has been participating since 2007.
Sliced Tomato Salad!
When I was a little girl, my Grandpa Tony had a garden that yielded the most fragrant and tasty tomatoes. I loved tomatoes and ate them all the time in
Trip to Shake Shack for the Roker Burger to Benefit NoKidHungry.org
I caught a segment of the Today Show early last week that featured Al Roker creating a special burger with Shake Shack Culinary Director, Mark Rosati, to be sold at
Shredded Pork, Onions, & Peppers with Endive
I was watching TV earlier this week and something about shredded pork came on and it got stuck in my brain – I wanted it! I hadn’t made shredded pork
Fennel & Walnut Salad with Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach
New York has been so infuriatingly hot & humid for weeks! I am fine with hot weather but humidity is a disaster! One thing you do NOT want to do
Ranch Special Sweet Coffee
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’m back from Rancho La Puerta and I’m still feeling the peace, joy, and motivation I gained there. Not too shabby! When I
2016 Rio Olympics – Brigadeiros!
The summer Olympics are about to begin! Athletes around the world have worked hard and sacrificed to have the opportunity to compete on the world stage. It’s going to be
Food for the Soul & An Electrolyte Smoothie!
I have just spent a wonderful, inspiring week at a magical place called Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. It’s the top-rated destination spa and fitness resort in the world
Red Pepper & Tomato Salsa!
I am presently at the most amazing place, Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. It’s my sixth visit, the first in 10 years! I went with my mom once and
Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta!
This is the perfect summer pasta dish. And after the workout my friend Stefanie Sanabria “made” me do, I really earned it! Ha! Her passion for working out has rubbed
The EASIEST Lemon Pepper Chicken!
My long-time great friend, Stefanie Sanabria, has become a workout warrior. She’s faced lots of challenges and always grabs them, deals with them, and surpasses their limitations tenfold! YEAH! She
