Quinoa Enchilada Casserole It is time for me to get on the quinoa wagon. I am so unfamiliar with this grain (technically it is a seed), that I butcher the pronunciation every time. It is pronounced "KEEN-Wah." Say it with me, "KEEN-Wah." I've eaten it before with...
My son's class is having a Valentine's Day party today and he asked me to make homemade cupcakes to share with his classmates. There's nothing better than a sweet treat to make the day even more special! Instead of decorating 20 cupcakes in the same way, we chose...
It's Super Bowl weekend! Although I don't watch football nearly as much as I used to, I married a sports fan and every once and awhile I still enjoy watching a game. My appreciation for the game of football started in junior high school. My best friend, Shannon was a...
Connecticut and most of New England is about to get pounded with a snow blizzard. We've heard everything from 15 to 30 inches of snow! In anticipation that we might be snowed in for a couple of days and can't get to the supermarket, I pulled out my favorite...
A couple years ago, I took a photo of this sign at Whole Foods. WooHoo! It was such a cause for celebration to be able to buy beer on a Sunday, that I actually paused for a split second to snap a photo. At long last, the state of Connecticut allowed beer to be sold...
Happy Friday! I'm super excited about this weekend because a couple of my best girlfriends are whisking me away for an overnight birthday celebration at a resort. We have no plans except go to the Spa. Shop. Eat. Drink. Repeat. In anticipation of the...
We usually don't keep prosciutto in the house because I find a way to incorporate it in everything I eat. Over the holidays we did a lot of entertaining, I had some left over and decided to make one of my favorite appetizers. It is a delicious combination of...
Bodega Taco Bars are one of my all-time favorite chains in Fairfield County, CT. They are an authentic Farm-to-Table Mexican restaurant and have two locations, Darien and Fairfield. I’ve eaten at both and they are muy bueno. The first thing that sets Bodega apart from...