A SLICE OF SPICE

A Simple Fudge Cake That Doesn’t Taste Simple! Whenever my menu (or my tastebuds) require something decadently chocolate without a lot of time or fuss, this Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe is my go-to. With chocolate three ways and moistness for days, everyone will think […]

Cherry Compote – The Perfect Accessory I always get excited when I see fresh cherries start showing up in the produce department! Visions of cherry pie, cherry smoothies, and cherry cheesecake run through my head in marathon fashion. I love strawberries and blueberries, but I […]

This delightful roasted beet salad has fresh crispy greens tossed with a tangy vinaigrette; tender earthy-sweet beets; crunchy toasted pecans with just a hint of cinnamon; and creamy, salty feta cheese to hit all the flavor spots on your taste buds! Beets Are Misunderstood! Usually […]

Can’t Decide On A Gift For Your Favorite Cook? I always keep a running list on Amazon of gadget gift ideas I would love, because inevitably my kids or my husband will ask that question when a holiday or birthday approach. And that list typically […]

Originally published February, 2018 It’s All In the Math I freely confess I am obsessed with food.  That is not to say I eat food obsessively, but that I am obsessed with creating dishes; with trying new ideas; with testing the latest craze.  From warm, […]

You Win Some, You Dim Sum Well…technically, Dim Sum is a meal of small plates served with tea (think Tapas if you lean more towards Spanish cuisine), but I just love that silly expression, and since dumplings can be served as part of Dim Sum […]

Perfect For Easter – Or Any Celebration A while back, while visiting a local Farmer’s Market (who doesn’t love a Farmer’s Market?), I bought this lovely jar of lemon curd. I had no idea what I was going to use it for, it was just […]

Exploring New Flavors On birthdays and other special occasions, our family enjoys trying new food experiences. We have our favorite places of course, but we try to mix it up by finding restaurants (or cuisines) we haven’t tried. We have a great time together and […]

Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book by its publisher, Oxmoor House, in exchange for my honest review of the product. My Cookbook Addiction I love cookbooks, or it may be more accurate to say I am slightly addicted to them! The […]

A Baking Bucket List I often hear people talking about their bucket list…where they want to travel or what exciting adventure they want to try, and it seems the older you get the more you think about those things (yes, I am learning this first […]

Eggplant Can Be Scary! True confession…I have not always been a fan of eggplant! Growing up I only had it a few times, and it always seemed bitter, or…just not good. So of course, as an adult I managed to overlook the dark purple beasts […]

Spring Is In the Air! I know it is technically still winter, but spring is my favorite season…it just makes me happy! And our weather has not helped my spring fever; it has been all over the place between “cover your outside faucets…bring in your […]

Breakfast on Day Two On the second day of our smoked salmon extravaganza we decided to focus on breakfast. Well…technically we ate it for dinner, but we are all about breakfast food for dinner on a regular basis, and I’m pretty sure it still qualifies […]

Gift of Salmon I work in a small office with only two other people…well, three others actually but one is a part time recruiter who works from home and comes in one day a week to the office. I tell you this because it is […]

Our “Out of the Norm” Holidays Well friends, it’s a new year with new goals and new adventures ahead of us! The past few weeks have been a mixed bag of happiness, laughter, activity, and some sadness in our house, so I am very excited […]

Sister, Mom, Grammy I wanted to share this post with you earlier in the season, but I must admit that time got the best of me this year. This visit to Mamo’s Kitchen was sent to me by my husband’s niece Nina, who wanted to […]