Gone are the days of leisurely thumbing through tome-sized cooked books in search for that perfect recipe. Sadly, it seems like cookbooks are becoming relics used more often as coffee table books or as decorative pieces that simply adorn our kitchen shelves (although, I’m in the minority and still love to go through my cookbook faves: Homemade with Love, Silver Palate Cookbook and Small Plates Sweet Treats) . As our lives become increasingly fast-paced and pressure-filled- with multi-tasking becoming the norm- many people are … [Read more...]
Kinetic Go Green 14 Piece Food Storage Container Set & Book Giveaway
April 24, 2013 By 65 Comments
After attending the Family Dinner Conference last week at New York University, I was even more motivated to continue my quest to serve home cooked meals for dinnertime. But, I can't argue, it's hard work and sometimes a huge pain. And, even though I meal plan for the week on Sunday evenings, there are many days where I just don't feel like cooking from scratch. At these frustrating moments, my freezer plays a starring role. Yes, I've learned to actually use my freezer to store dinner left overs rather than collect boxes … [Read more...]
Celebrating Homemade with Love
April 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
To celebrate the launch of Jennifer Perillo's amazing new cookbook, Homemade with Love, my daughter and I were invited an exclusive cooking party hosted by Kidzvuz and Chef Tony's Cooking Adventures on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Well before meeting Jennie in real life, I had been a dedicated virtual fan of Jennie’s blog, In Jennie’s Kitchen, for a long long time. When you follow a blog like Jennie's online, it feels as if you've been granted permission into someone's personal diary. Combing through Jennie's recipes, reading her … [Read more...]
Soda Stream Giveaway
March 19, 2013 By 63 Comments
photo courtesy photo courtesy of Amazon.com There are a couple of appliances and kitchen gadgets that I’ve purchased over the year that have completely altered my culinary way of life. My new Soda Stream carbonated water maker is one of them. For years I've struggled with drinking the recommended 64 oz. of water a day. I don't like water. I never did. I think it's boring. I could go an entire day without drinking. However, with my new Soda Stream, making carbonated water is … [Read more...]
