Growing up in an Italian family, torrone was as much a part of our nomenclature as traditional snacks like pretzels or potato chips. My mom once told me that growing up, my grandfather (who...
When I think about preparing for the holidays, there are a few things that I consider “musts”. The house (inside and out) has to be decorated. I have to send Christmas cards… usually with...
I’m not sure how much I’ve mentioned it here on the blog, but a few Fridays ago, I dropped the bomb… I don’t drink coffee. More specifically, I don’t like coffee. I just haven’t...
There is a local restaurant not far from where I live that would routinely hand out almond lace cookies at the end of every meal when they delivered the check. Sort of like how...
Last February, on the only day that we got more then a mere dusting of snow in Pittsburgh, we celebrated my grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary. As in, 6-0. Sixty. Not 50, which is a...
Raise your hand if you’ve eaten a Twinkie at any point in your life. I’m estimated that no less than 98% of you are raising your hands. While the iconic snack cake was never...
I’ll be the first to admit that when I start making my Thanksgiving menu, without thinking, I always pencil in pumpkin pie and pecan pie for dessert. Sometimes I’ll throw in a third pie...
Ahh, Brussels sprouts. They’re a vegetable and they’re green, which means they’re one of the things that I ran from (kicking and screaming, mind you) for most of my life. I’ve made baby steps...
I can’t believe that it’s already been seven years since one of my best friends got married. I’m not sure if that’s an indication that time flies, or that I’m getting old ;-) When...
I don’t make or eat caramel apples during any other time of year, but once the chilly weather rolls in, I can’t wait to sink my teeth into them! Along with the avalanche bark...
We’re friends, right? That means I can tell you my deepest, darkest secrets. This one may not come as a surprise to you, but when I think about planning a holiday meal, the main...
Last Friday, my Chief Culinary Consultant and I decided to take a little afternoon field trip and drove to the outlets an hour north of where we live. Upon arriving, we headed straight for...
