There are certain staples that I must have stocked in my kitchen at all times. If you haven't tried these garlic cubes by Dorot, you MUST run to your nearest Trader Joe's and pick some up. They are so handy!! Fresh garlic in seconds without any mincing or garlicky fingers. A brilliant invention and so useful in a pinch. I <3 these! I love Goya products. My Caribbean … [Read more...] about Things I Can’t Live Without in My Kitchen
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Tarnishing Ree’s Good Name
Photo Credit: ThePioneerWoman.com (note the REAL bacon and BROILER PAN) Lately I've been on a "Sunday Dinner" kick. Even though we are miles away from our families (Auntie Lisa excluded!), I've been having visions of homey, crowded Sunday dinners with comfort food, laughter and love around our dining room table. Granted, the last two Sundays have consisted of just the 5 of us … [Read more...] about Tarnishing Ree’s Good Name
The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
About 4 years ago I stumbled across an ad for a cooking show that would be launching in the DC area. I was intrigued! As a budding foodie, and aspiring apron designer, this was just the sort of event to get me excited. In fact, I was *this close* to exhibiting my line of Mommy Aprons at the Show, but wasn't able to at the last minute. Four years later, the Metropolitan … [Read more...] about The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
Product Review & Giveaway: Weight Watchers Cheese
I love cheese. No, you don't understand. I love cheese. From Cheddar to Mozzarella to Brie to Parmesan to Cheez Whiz (sorry), to my absolute favorite: Cambozola - I could eat cheese all day. In fact, I've been known to skip dessert and sit down with a crusty baguette and a creamy blue cheese to end my night. The thing about cheese though, is that it's quite fattening and not … [Read more...] about Product Review & Giveaway: Weight Watchers Cheese
Bring It On, Rach
I could give Rachael Ray a run for her garbage bowl. She might make 30-minute meals, but I'm the queen of 20-minute meals. The window of time I have between when I walk in the door from work and when my middle child is going to pass out from hunger is slim. And so I've perfected the art of the quick meal. Case in point: today I made 3 meals for a friend of mine who just had … [Read more...] about Bring It On, Rach