Wishes and Dishes

Happy Wednesday!  I hope everyone is having a great week.  I know mine has been flying by because I’ve been so busy lately.  My hubby and I are leaving next week to go a friend’s wedding in Georgia and I’m so excited!  Our weather here in NY has been stuck in the 40′s and 50′s [...]

Are you ready for some footballllllllllllllll FOOD? If you’re hosting this year’s Super Bowl bash, here are some bowl-worthy recipes for you. Super Bowl Sunday will be here in about a week and the parties shall abound! I will enjoy the Super Bowl and its corresponding commercials, but all night, I will have something much [...]

First of all, I want to say “welcome” to all of my new email subscribers.  I noticed my number of followers increasing just recently and I want you to know that I appreciate each and every one of you.  Thank you, thank you, a million times THANK YOU! I have a simple party snack for [...]

So I’m back from my 30th birthday cruise and I have to say – it was the best vacation I have ever had!  The highlight of the trip was all of the new friends we made from all over the world.  Especially our new friends from San Diego, Micah and Nick, who were on their [...]

Well, it’s October already!  The days are starting to get much shorter, the nights are getting longer, and the air is getting crisper.  I drove down the roads this week near where I live and realized that the trees weren’t quite as green and there were some leaves blowing across the road.  That’s when it  [...]

It’s hard to believe it’s July already.  It’s even more difficult to believe that 2012 is already half over, but I’m looking forward to all that is coming up this month: 4th of July festivities (yay, fireworks!), lots of birthdays (my nephews turn 10 and 6!) and my brother’s wedding is in less than 3 [...]

Caprese salad is my number one favorite salad!  OK, let’s be honest..it’s the only salad I will go anywhere near.  Caprese is a simple, flavorful, refreshing summertime dish.  It is featured on lots of Italian restaurant menus; the classic combination of tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese is hard to beat. Can I be honest for [...]

I am completely addicted to hot dips….specifically, spinach artichoke dip.  I wonder if there is a support group for this addiction? And, if there is, do you think they avoid dip on the snack table?   Who could resist a dip that looks this perfectly golden?  This dip is so creamy, cheesy and has the [...]