Once you try this new twist on the classic ham, you will never go back to any other kind of ham. Try this Apple Spiced Ham recipe this holiday.
How I spent my Saturday, plus a few kitchen tips to help make your life a little easier. Bonus: Matthew Lucifer and his latest crazy stunt.
How many times have you sat in your favorite restaurant, eating your favorite dish, wondering how you can make this dish? Six Sisters’ Stuff has…
I am a big fan of the Today Show on NBC. When I was given the opportunity to review Siri Daly’s cookbook “Siriously Delicious,” I…
When you try this version of Pisto Manchego, you will wonder why this stew was not a regular go to soup for you. What makes…
It’s been a long time since I did a country focused post. I needed to explore a new cuisine I’ve never made (or tried) before. …
I am happy to announce that I am now an Amazon influencer. You will be able to shop my favorite picks and finds that I feature…
When you think of French literature, one book that comes to mind is the famous children’s classic, The Little Prince(or Le Petit Prince) by Antoine…
I’ve been wanting to share this recipe for such a long time. Amazon Prime put three racks of ribs into my hands last week, and…
A Special Note from the Editor Fashion. Books. Home. Food. DIY. These are all things this site promises to deliver, but it has not really…
A Spiralizer is the most important tool to have in your kitchen arsenal if you want to eat healthier. Swap out spaghetti with zucchini noodles,…
I am not a huge meatball fan. That is, not until I tried this recipe. There are two ways you can try this recipe, you…
My brother hates sweet potatoes and I don’t blame him. When we were kids, sweet potatoes were gross. The usual fixings that go along with…
With the cooler fall temperatures here, it is time to shift our focus to pumpkins, squash, apples and more. For foodies, the best way to really…
Over this past week, I’ve been pondering what I would like to do with this site. My friends assisted me with the items they would like…
Growing up on a farm, my mother used to can everything she could. She learned to do this when we were living in the Appalachian…
Back in April, Gwyneth Paltrow stopped by the Baruch Performing Arts Center to discuss her new cookbook “It’s All Easy.” The cookbook is a beautiful display…
The June 2016 Popsugar Must Have box is one of my favorites, including items I can definitely use. What’s in the Box All of the…
How is everyone’s summer so far? We’ve been graced with this absolutely perfect 70+ degrees weather in NYC. With Father’s Day this weekend, I’m sure…
I am absolutely addicted to spiralized noodles! A friend of mine had become obsessed with zucchini noodles and wanted me to try it out, so…
Happy New Year, Everybody! I hope you all had an amazing holiday season. You’ll find over these next few months a few changes to the…
Ever wonder what Martha Stewart would give away in her gift bags? Well, here’s a look inside what we received during the American Made 2015…
A few months ago, I received an invitation to attend Martha Stewart’s American Made 2015 Summit. I was a little shocked I received the invite,…
The $1.50/day challenge ends tomorrow. For me, it ended sooner than I thought it would. Even though it did, I have to say that this…
I decided to do this $1.50 A Day Food Challenge a week earlier and post up my results for each day of the 5 day…
How would you like to spend a few days in someone else’s shoes? Over the weekend I received two challenges to live on $1.50/day. At…
As I’ve been spot checking the site to see what needs to be updated, I was going over my About page and remembered that I…
Ever been mystified by the whole caviar and pâté experience? I was. So I decided to go out and educate myself on how to buy…
Before moving this site to a new platform, I experimented with a topic last year to see how it would be perceived. Each month would…
My latest Try the World box is the Paris Box. Who doesn’t love French food? This box included La Mère Poulard sablés (cookies), Maison D’Armorine…
Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful. So why don’t you pop a marshmallow on a stick, toast them over…
There are a lot of subscription box services out there lately, but nothing that is as close to representing the foodie side of “Perfectionist Wannabe”…
Even though I have 5-6 sites to write for, I’m going to try and put in daily content here, so I do apologize for not…
For those who have made risotto, you know how tedious it can be. The constant stirring and adding in cups of broth makes you understand…
What’s great about Mediterranean food is that the dishes are very simple and focus on fresh ingredients. I decided to take some inspiration from Heather’s…
For subscribers of PopSugar Must Have, they received a little pouch from the Mason Jar Cookie Company filled with cookie goodness in their box (among…
I was just going over with a friend what I made this weekend and she kept asking me, “Where did you get…” and I would…
To round off this month, I wanted to add a pasta dish I’ve never tried before. This one just happened to be one of those…
After eating Italian leftovers galore, I decided to do something a little different this weekend. I took the Italian ingredients I had on hand and…
The challenge for every foodie or individual that wants to be a master cook is to find a unique recipe that makes you savor the…
I didn’t get a chance to upload photos like I promised, but hopefully I’ll be able to get to them this weekend. As for last…
For those that have read the book (or have seen the movie) Julie and Julia, you may be aware that there’s a nice little added…
Show of hands…how many of you thought the French Dip was a French sandwich? WRONG! It is 100% an American sandwich. It’s okay. I didn’t…
After week one of figuring out the French method for cooking, I decided to do things a little differently by not sticking to the recipe…
One great thing about going to a French restaurant is that you can sample the various dishes out there that you have never tried before. …
As I’ve been reading through cookbooks and ‘French Entertaining’ books, I’ve had to make a list of items I needed to purchase for this month’s…
Over the weekend, I learned two things: 1) French cooking can be very difficult or it can be relatively simple; and 2) my cat loves French…
Starting now through the end of June, we’re going to explore the French culture and the amazing things the French have had to offer to…
1. Global Festival. Time Out New York just emailed me about the Global Festival. The Headliners: Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters and The…
If you’re a pinner on Pinterest, you may have a little bit of an obsession with the millions of ways to use Mason Jars. I’m…
Some of the best inner journeys start with the passport-stamped kind. (Whole Living, July/August 2012) Most of this journey across Italy was a bit of…
I’m back in the States. The trip will be told in the coming weeks (be prepared to read a lot…it’s currently 40+ pages and I’ve…
Ah…the summer. Hockey season is FINALLY over. The Stanley Cup has finally been lifted and I can go back to my normal life… Oh wait…my…
1. Frozen Planet. I am all about the BBC’s “Frozen Planet” this week. It is probably the coolest and most intriguing documentary I have ever seen. …
1. Fresh Day, 38 W 48th St (between 5th Ave & Rockefeller Plz), New York City. I am a tad bit addicted to this Manhattan…
Have Fewer Things, But Better Things. — Suzanne Rheinstein — I’m not sure what magazine I clipped this quote from, but this motto just really…
As a new addition to this site, I am happy to announce that FOOD will be discussed on here…at least once a week. I’ll even…
