Do you observe Lent? With Lent underway early this year, I’ve been looking for quick and easy meatless solutions to feed my kids each Friday. Making meals for a two and six-year-old isn’t always for the faint of heart, but I’ve managed to discover…
If I had to pinpoint one thing in my day that makes a schedule tricky to come by, it would be virtual school. The timing can be somewhat unpredictable and with random nap times and Zoom calls thrown into the mix, it’s not always…
Me time is a bit harder to come by these days. I find that if I shift my focus into creating indulgent moments throughout my day, then I feel much more relaxed. Today I put Charlie down for a nap, got Fox set up…
As soon as February rolls around, we gear up for the Big Game! I know you’re probably thinking, “You’re from Buffalo, what do you have to celebrate?” and alas, you’re right. But it’s still fun to make ALL the food and bring friends and…
Fox has always been a good eater but lately he’s seemed pretty bored with his options. Most of the quick and easy meals I’ve come up with the food him aren’t always the healthiest and I’ve been wanting to change that. Now that Charlie…
Fall is my favorite season of all, so it’s no surprise I maximize my celebration of these colorful leaf shedding months to the fullest extent. For me, it goes far beyond a trip to the pumpkin patch or picking apples off a tree. This…
We’ve all probably been asked whether or not we prefer to give or receive, but someone recently asked me a similar question that gave me pause. Do you think it’s more important to exchange gifts or donate the money to those in need? At…
Thank you Castello Cheese for sponsoring this post. Castello Cheese makes entertaining easy with its range of flavors. If you’ve ever been to my house for a party, you already know that I do not let anyone enter the door without laying out a…
Even though we’ve had a lot of major changes around here lately (new city, new baby) everything else has pretty much stayed the same. I stay home with Charlie all day and have quickly fallen into a mundane routine. I don’t know about you,…
I hope every enjoyed their long weekend! We’ve been working like crazy around the house redoing a few rooms and since the thrift shops were all 1/2 off for the holiday, I spent quite a bit of time pounding the pavement to find the…
I am not a morning person. I never have been and I probably never will be. I’m sleepy and sometimes grumpy because, without fail, my best ideas and creative bursts come late at night, keeping me up late and without rest. Not being a…
I’ve given myself a lot of grace this pregnancy including naps on-demand, not picking up the house when my body just didn’t want to seem to let me, and eating whatever I want (so long as it was baby-safe). I figured that my body…
Around this time last year I was in West Los Angeles celebrating Chinese New Year with Chef Katie Chin and Ling Ling Asian Kitchen. Chef Chin not only cooked up a mean family-style dinner, but she also taught us all about Chinese New Year…
If your holiday season was anything like mine, it was pretty wild. We had out of town guests, hosted Christmas Eve dinner, and battled the crazy Buffalo snow while celebrating our butts off! Holiday parties and downtime from school means that we fell into…
Recently I used cranberries as decoration in an ice bath for drinks. Well I decided to repurpose them into cranberry sauce! For the past few years I’ve jarred my own, but something was missing. It’s such a polarizing dish and I think a lot…