We recently threw a holiday housewarming party to break in the new digs, and I of course made a boatload of party food. I made my Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs,…
A couple weeks ago, Justin and I hosted our first Thanksgiving in our new NYC apartment. My mom flew in for the holiday, and we also hosted various friends…
Hopefully most of my readers know by now that I’m the new floor reporter for Food Network’s reboot of the Iron Chef franchise (it’s called Iron Chef Showdown, and…
Does anyone else feel like fall has had a bit of an identity crisis? The beginning of it was super hot, almost unbearable summer temperatures. Then we got some…
The third leg of our French adventure wrapped up in La Ville Lumière (City of Light.) Paris was not initially high on Kim’s list, having visited previously when she…
Being the Champagne lover that I am, this one has been on the bucket list for awhile. I always enjoyed my frequent visits to Sonoma & Napa while living in…
It was around this time last fall when my friend John reached out to me with an unusual request. He was planning a special present for his wife Kim’s birthday,…
I continue to marvel at how busy I constantly manage to be, despite not having to go to work five days a week. The last two months have been…
I’ve found myself thinking a lot about my Grandma Joyce recently. She was my dad’s mom, and truly one of the best people ever. My heart broke in half…
All summer, I’ve been sort of obsessed with artichoke hearts. I’ve discovered the frozen variety at Whole Foods, and I love tossing them with olive oil and grilling them…