Tarting It Up with Mini Fruit Tart Cookies!
Ahhh tarts. Fruity concoctions of jams, preserves, butters on a bed of delicious sweet dough. Take them down a size and you’ve got these cookies! Bite-sized delights that, for me,
RAISIN’ the Roof for Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach!
We are DEEP into the holiday season of 2017. Where has the time gone? It’s FLYING by! It’s already 3 weeks since we chatted. I hope you had a
Go NUTS! Classic Pecan Pie!
We’re deep into Autumn and just about at Thanksgiving. The weather in NY has gotten delightfully cooler, which suits me just fine. It feels right to be preparing to cook
Almost Like Praying for Puerto Rico! Tostones with Mojito Dip & Maduros!
There have been so many natural disasters in the United States in recent weeks… Houston… Florida… but what’s happened in Puerto Rico is overall completely devastating. It’s been three weeks
Fall Into Autumn! Pumpkin Spice Kisses!
It’s Autumn! It makes me so happy. Not only does it start the beautiful cool weather and tapestry of leaves, but it harkens to pumpkin delights adorning the shelves of
Emmy-azing TV Dinner – Part 2! Make it Sweet with Apple Crisp!
When I was growing up, we always wanted TV dinners. I guess it’s because my mother cooked every night and we wanted “normal” American experiences like we saw on
We’re Coco for Brazilian Coconut Kisses with Dark Chocolate!
Ever since I’ve been back from vacation, I’ve been on a crazy workout schedule in my attempts to create new good habits – yay me! Of course, it doesn’t matter
Show Some Pride! Rainbow Fruit Salad!
This is the first official weekend of Summer and it’s been SPECTACULAR here in New York. It’s a perfect day for the LGBTQ community (and the rest of us) to
Sunshine on a Plate! Lemon Bars!
Ahhhhh, there’s nothing like Spring sunshine! It’s still a little cool but you can feel summer circling the corner behind it! To get into the mood, even on those days
A Berry Yummy Bouquet! Strawberry Rosettes!
One of the more famous lines from William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” is “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. This came to mind as I thought about making a new
Bunny-licious Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting!
It’s a HOPPY time of year! Eggs are dyed, chocolate bunnies are devoured, and colored marshmallow treats are all around (remember ours? Click here!). Growing up, I was a big
The 2017 Red Carpet Menu Oscars® ROUND-UP!
Wow! That was SOOOOOOOOOME Oscar® show! Let’s do a quick recap! The FOOD! I am so happy with how every dish came out. Each dish came together perfectly and was
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
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”,
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
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
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
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
Star-Spangled Old Glory Pie – Cherry, Apple, & Blueberry Pie
Happy 240th Birthday to the USA! It’s almost Independence Day which means lots of barbecues, picnics, and outdoor fun! I’ve got the best dessert to honor our grand nation –
Let’s Cheer Game of Thrones with GAME OF CONES – Sweet & Savory Pizzelles!
Season 6 of GAME OF THRONES has been spectacular! Every episode has been rich and full in it’s own right without the need of a “bridge” episode. Yeah! After last
Celebrating Hamilton’s “My Shot” – “MY TART” Strawberry Tart
The 2016 Tony Awards are almost here and I couldn’t be more thrilled that my FAVORITE play, HAMILTON, is nominated for an astounding 16 awards!!! I saw the play in
Capirotada – Mexican Bread Pudding!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! The commemoration of the 1862 triumph of the Mexican army over the French army in the Battle of Puebla has taken on epic proportions in the
