Not Your Grandma’s Fruit Cake
Ho ho ho! We’re almost to the moment of truth – Christmas Eve! I admit, I like to experience true hustle and bustle so I’ve only started and finished my prep
Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut!
I love this time of year because it motivates me to get creative in the kitchen and spend time making fun things with my kids. Besides making cookies, cakes, and
It’s “Kookie” Time! Kitch-Anginettes!
It’s that time of year… Cookie Time!!!! Nothing says Christmas to us like the array of “baked only at Christmastime” delectable baked treats. And nothing says “I love you” like
“Ale” to the Soup!
Hello All! Joe here with a special brew for you! This past Thanksgiving, my family went to a friend’s home where guests were asked to bring a dish from their
Bisque Bliss!
Hello There! We’ve had quite a 2012 that obviously prevented us from updating this blog. We hope you’ve been well!! We are ready to deck the halls and get cookin’
The Decadence Really Is…
Ohhh now you’re in for a treat. Joe has been busy baking and you get to duplicate his sweet treat with this recipe! Macadamia Nut Chocolate Torte Prep Time: 30
Warm Borscht for You!
I know you’re wondering how to make a rustic favorite like Borscht. We think you’ll find this recipe to be simple and very satisfying! We are excited to serve it
The Brie of Life & HUGOat Cheese Salad
When preparing any meal with several components, it’s really smart to have a couple of them be “no brainers”. For Oscar’s tomorrow, we are having two “no brainers” that I
Our Academy-Award Winning Menu for 2012!
Hello there movie fans and all our fans! We are proud to unveil the 2012 Oscar Menu! As you may know, we base our menu on the Best Picture nominations.
Lavish Lavash Pizza
Hello there sportsfans! Today is Super Bowl Sunday! An event that has something for everyone. The football fans get a game. The non-football fans get some innovative (we hope) ads,
All About a Sprout
Happy Thanksgiving one and all! We have not been very diligent with our blogging, although we have kept up with the tweeting – oh so many ways to communicate our
Fresh From The Garden – String Beans
Happy July!! If you planted a garden this Spring, you are starting to enjoy the literal “fruits of your labor” (and veggies of your labor) about now. Having moved to
Rapture? Nope! Egg on The Face!
Well the word was out – the world would end from what… 5:00p-6:00p EST yesterday. And we’re still here. Surprise, surprise. I really can’t stand that there are people who
Mix It Up!
Hey! 🙂 You know the old song, “If I knew you were coming, I’d have baked a cake…” This is a dilemma we all find ourselves in from time to
Olé for Mole!
Today is Cinco De Mayo! Not Mexican Independence Day but the celebration of a victory in Puebla, Mexico. So what better way to shout it out than with a specialty
A Royal Recipe – Castle Casserole
Hello there! It’s been quite an exciting day for the United Kingdom. I didn’t plan on waking any earlier but at 4:42am, I was wide awake! On went the “telly”
Lent Me A Hand: Good Friday
Hello. Well we have gotten through Lent with meatless Friday options. Glad we didn’t “resort” to suggesting pizza and tuna fish! 🙂 Today is Good Friday – the most solemn
Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Matzah
Hello All. I am in the final stages of creating my first Passover Seder with Marc and his kids. As you can see, the Matzah balls are ready to be
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 6
It’s been a busy day! When you’re dashing around you need something especially fast to make and fabulously satisfying. Today it’s Mozzarella en Carozza. Are you ready for this one???
The Italian Elbow
As often happens through email, we get jokes and funny stories, authors unknown. My mom forwarded the following and it cracked me up – it “is” my Nanny, or at
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 5
Hello All! Today’s meatless meal is inspired by my “bello” (handsome), Marc – and maybe just a tad by my loud voice (bellow) – haha! Portobello Mushrooms! Called “cappellone” (“big
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 4
Hello! I wanted to get to you early enough so you can actually be inspired for today. A song I still love is Squeeze’s Pulling Mussels From A Shell so
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 3
Good evening! What a day! So run-around and busy! I’m a little late this evening (unless you’re on the West coast) to give you this week’s dinner idea. I hope
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 2
Good Day! Well, how are you doing with you Lenten or 40-Day promises? We’re adding to your savory selections to get through another Friday without meat. Here in NY it’s
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 1
Welcome to the first Friday of Lent. For those of you who are not up on the custom of it, besides making a “sacrifice” for 40 days, you are also
