Wishes and Dishes

This is one of the side dishes I made at the New York Wine and Culinary Center to go with the Pork Tenderloin dish I posted the other day.  This will go good with a variety of dishes and it is an easy and nutritious side dish.  Serve this over the Pork Tenderloin – absolutely, [...]

So I promised you all I would post some of the recipes that we made at the NY Wine and Culinary Center and I am a woman of my word! This dish was unequivocally delicious and it qualifies as a Fall dish because it has apples in it, as well as one of my fall [...]

This blog is not about food per se, but is certainly applicable to the overall theme of this blog.  I thought that this topic would be of interest to those of us who love cooking, like cooking or even hate cooking but have chosen to embrace it, or at least make an attempt. The New [...]

This recipe is so yummy and has a “fall twist” to it.  Be prepared to see a plethora of mac and cheese plastered all over this blog over time.  I am trying to pace myself as to not scare my blog followers away too quickly Of all the mood-warming meals that are to be had, [...]

Snickerdoodles are so underrated. If I could have only one cookie for the rest of my life it might be snickerdoodles. It works out superbly that they are Nick’s favorite cookie, as well. This way I can bake a batch of them and tell him I’m making them just for him… when really I’m making [...]

This was another winning recipe for Mr. Wishes and I.   The best part about my blog, according to me, is that these recipes have been tried, tested and true.  This way you don’t have to waste your time on a sub-par meal, like beginner cooks like myself often do.  And I would never steer [...]

No, my mom is not popping out another kid   God wrote another love story in our family… and another e-harmony love connection prevails. My brother made it official this weekend and popped the question to Melissa, better known as “Missy”. Joe took her on a walk in the park and proceeded to propose to [...]

These brownies are amazing.  These would be great to bring to a party for “fancied-up” brownies…..or, like me, don’t share and eat them all by yourself. I say this all the time and I will say it again; there really is nothing better than any combination of peanut butter and chocolate.  These brownies are to [...]