Lovely Lace Cookies!
JUST IN TIME! This cookie recipe is absolutely the most magical of all. It elevates the simple oatmeal cookie to elegant and buttery sweet heights! Did I mention it’s the easiest?
The Quintessential Christmas Fruit Cake! No… A GOOD One!
We’ve all been fooled into believing that a Christmas Fruit Cake need be a brick of sickeningly sweet & sticky cake and fruit. Not so!! Although we’ve shared this recipe
Arancini or Stuffed Rice Balls, Love Nanny
Today is a very special day. Today I share with you the most coveted recipe in my family. We call them “ronginis” but they are arancini, or stuffed rice balls. My
Creamy Asparagus Soup!
There’s something to be said for a simple yet elegant dish that BEGS to be made often – for company, for family, for yourself. This Asparagus Soup is one of the greats!
Anginettes Are Awesome!
We’ve talked about them before but when I made them with my fabulous friend Terry Dagrosa of SeductionMeals.com recently in gorgeous Woodstock NY, I thought it was time to reintroduce them to you
Fettuccine Alfredo!
One of the most indulgent pasta dishes is Fettuccine Alfredo. The creamy cheesiness intoxicates your taste buds! When I was young, my family would often go to a wonderful restaurant in
Giving Thanks – Recipe Redux
On Thanksgiving, I am very grateful for every good thing in my life – and excited about the bounty of delicious dishes! We all have favorite recipes we “save” for the
Sunday Gravy – GRAVY DAY!
I grew up in the Bronx in an Italian-American family. The Sunday ritual was making gravy! OK… here we go. The sauce or gravy conversation. I’ll simplify as I see it. A sauce
Pumpin’ Up the Jam! Blueberry Jam, That Is!
Yeah, yeah… I know… it’s like Freezer Jam Spam at this point! Haha! But I promise you, this is the final in the series of Freezer Jam… for THIS Summer (not that
This Jam is Figgin’ Great! Fig Jam!
Summer is almost over so preserving those flavors in freezer jam is my newest fun and easy go-to. I wanted to make it a bit more healthy so I brought in
Keepin’ Your Summer JAM Playin’ Through The Year! Strawberry Freezer Jam!
JAM… nothing is better on a piece of buttered toast, in plain yogurt, over ice cream, on a crumpet or croissant… strawberry especially! When my good friend Joe Becwar mentioned
Avocado-Oh No! The BEST Salad!
Accidents in the kitchen are not a surprise, especially when you’re KitchAnnette (haha). A little burn here, a little nick there… no big whoop. Well I made up for a
Fully Maron-ated! Sweetly Angry Kale & Bacon!
It’s so much fun when you get the opportunity to see an entertainer you like live. Thursday night I finally got to see Marc Maron perform when he kicked off the NY area leg of his
Melon Mania!
Today in the NYC area, it’s going to be H-O-T… a SCORCHER! Stepping out of the A/C can be oppressive. If your air conditioners aren’t yet in the windows like mine, it’s
Father’s Day Favorite!
Father’s day seems to be celebrated with a lot of barbecues and outdoor celebrations, however my dad is not an outdoorsy sort. He’d take a really good restaurant over a backyard
Don’t Add the Sugar… BE the Sugar!
Life is sweet. We are born with our perfect bodies, some may be predetermined towards health challenges more than others, some hitting those challenges with the first breath. But for the
Papaya – Oh My-ahhhhhh!
It is not quite summer however the temps in NYC won’t read the calendar so we’re having full out August humidity today! I’m not a big fan – but I want a BIG
Dishes to Devour While You Dash!
If you haven’t heard, the birds are chirping and the blossoms have bloomed – yes it’s Spring! The weather is getting warm and the winter hibernation is over. That means
Cha-Cha-Chicken Salad!
Here’s a most delicious, fast, and easy way to use that left-over roasted chicken. Have it for lunch or dinner… OR BREAKFAST! I’m not a big believer in “rules” when it comes
50 is Delicious!
I am 50. Take a good look. No makeup. No botox or fillers – ever. Freckles on my schnozz. A ruddy complexion that, as you can see below, I was
Create our 2015 Oscars®-Inspired Menu!
Oscars® season has been a WHIRLWIND! Not only was the Pre-Oscars® event on February 20 at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center a big success, but the Academy Awards® show and evening were
Pre-Oscar® Celebration Big Success in Tuckahoe!
It’s only one day until the Oscars® and we’re revved up! Click for the full menu! Last night we were HONORED to be featured at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center Pre-Oscar Celebration
Our 2015 Oscars® Red Carpet Menu has arrived!
I am proud to announce the 2015 KitchAnnette™ Red Carpet Menu to celebrate this year’s Academy Awards® Best Picture nominated films. It’s been the hardest year, hands down! I had a lot
Time to plan the menu! The 2015 Oscar® Nominations are out!!!
Hey there! Happy New Year!!!! It’s been awhile since I’ve written. So much good stuff going on that I’ll soon be sharing. 2014 went out deliciously and this new year is
Here’s Why Using Whole Produce for Juicing is a Cut Above The Rest!
I’m so juiced about the growing popularity of our Perfectly Portioned Produce Packs JUICE THIS juicing kits in the past few weeks. Juicing is no longer a “craze” or trend –
