With the NFL Conference Championships this coming weekend (Go Bengals?) and the Super Bowl not too far after that- I’ve already started browsing new and different recipes for dips, chips and wings to prepare for the most fun Sunday night of the season. Although my go-to dishes have almost always included buffalo chicken or BBQ […]
Happy Valentine’s Day and Day-After-The-Super-Bowl, everyone! If you’re like me, you’re probably feeling pretty tired today- and maybe you’ve got some Valentine’s Day plans to prepare for, too- so let me help you with one of the quickest and easiest appetizer recipes that saved me a ton of time and effort last night while I […]
Although I am still very much all about pumpkin and apple-flavored everything this time of year, I’ve been looking ahead to Thanksgiving and all the appetizers and side dishes that come with the main course. I feel like given how scaled down last year’s socially distanced gathering was with myself and my immediate family, we’re […]
One of my favorite things about the Fall- other than Halloween, pumpkin patches, apple picking and long drives to check out the foliage in and around the Northeast, of course- is the return of football. I love the excitement of the games and occasionally getting a little competitive with my friends and any playful betting […]
During a recent night in, I decided to curl up with my fleece blankets and enjoy a couple of horror movies to get into the impending Halloween spirit. When that didn’t quite feel cozy enough, however- I also opted to make one of my go-to Fall comfort foods to add some extra warmth to what […]
Usually around this time every year, I’d be taking a day trip to The Big E with my friends to do a little impulse shopping, hop on some potentially dangerous carnival rides- and indulge in deep fried Oreos, French fries and gourmet macaroni and cheese. Of course, COVID-19 had other plans, and much like everything […]
One of the things I miss most during the current COVID-19 quarantines and statewide closures is going out to eat with my friends and family- both at familiar places I’ve dined in before and have enjoyed for a long time- or by getting adventurous at new places I’ve never tried but have been meaning to […]
These past couple of weeks have been hectic and crazy- so when it comes to meal prep or making dinner for guests- I’ve been turning to an underutilized tool in my kitchen that does all the work for me and delivers some tasty and unique concoctions I may not have thought to whip up otherwise. […]