How did you spend your 4th of July? I was tempted to head into the city to view the fireworks, but I spent a low-key day at my in-laws’ house. It was definitely the better choice because we ended up … Read More
Last week I attended a party sponsored by Ocean Spray at the Crosby Street Hotel. The mixer was held to introduce Ocean Spray’s new Cranberry Juice Cocktail with Lime, Superfruit 100% Juice and Sparkling Juice Drinks. I especially liked the … Read More
Yesterday, I wrote about the Butter Lane cupcake recipes. Today, it’s all about the frosting. I’ll be sharing their vanilla frosting recipe without heavy cream. It was really easy to make and turned out light and fluffy. I’ll also be … Read More
As I mentioned before, I received so many great Mother’s Day brunch ideas at the Sauza/Cathy Riva event that I attended last week. Today, I am writing about the food ideas that I liked the most. 1. Cathy was kind … Read More
Last week, I attended a “Ladies Who Brunch” event that was hosted by Sauza Tequila and party planner Cathy Riva. The fact that the event was held in the evening added a special twist that I especially enjoyed. Sometimes, we … Read More
I recently took a lunchbox-making class at Taste Buds, an NYC kid and family-focused spot that offers cooking classes and parties. For this event, the instructor focused on how to make a bento box (which literally means“meal in a box”). … Read More
I was really excited about this month’s “Cooking With My Friends” post. My friend Mike Petti was going to help me cook a traditional Easter main dish. I was looking forward to his leg of lamb recipe! A graduate of … Read More
When I asked my friends on Facebook, what they served for Passover, brisket was the practically unanimous answer! (Chicken and turkey were also mentioned.) As such, I wanted to share a couple f their ideas for both brisket and special … Read More
For those of us who celebrate Easter, the holiday falls late this year – on April 24th. That is good in a way, because it gives me extra time to think of some great Easter recipe ideas. I asked my … Read More
My husband and kids are not big breakfast fans. We all eat it though because “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has been drummed into our psyches. My French toast recipe without vanilla is one breakfast that … Read More