Anthony and I have been in Italy for two weeks now and we have experienced so much culture, family and love it’s beyond sad we need to leave this beautiful country and the even more beautiful people tomorrow. We started our Italian adventure in Florence, then made our way to Siena and the Tuscan country for the Palio and a… Keep Reading…
With school starting again, nights getting cooler and pumpkin-scented everything appearing on the shelves, I couldn’t help myself–I went ahead and pulled the old’ crock-pot out and made a favorite, healthy, simple soup for my family. I am a big fan of the one-pot meals and one-pot crock-pot meals are even better! They are fast, easy, use minimal ingredients and are… Keep Reading…
The Mister Project and I said “I do” on a beach in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico back in December 2013 and it was F$&%*@# awesome. Here’s the deal, we have friends from all over the place and a super fun family. We absolutely knew that one night was definitely not going to be enough for us to get all the… Keep Reading…
Back in 2004 our dad (aka The Knife) sent my little brother, Nicky, and I to Cassino, Italy to get cultured and learn Italian. A couple things. I didn’t speak any Italian. At all. I had never traveled outside of the United States, let alone with just my brother and no parents. I wasn’t even allowed to go on Spring… Keep Reading…
I absolutely love hosting. Whether it’s an all-girls dinner party, a house guest staying for a couple days or a serious late night party, I take it upon myself to make sure all of my guests are sublimely happy and have everything they need. I have been a house guest to many friends and they have paved the way to… Keep Reading…
We all know life is short. Often times, it feels like it’s absolutely flying by. With everyday life, stresses, and work – we often forget there is a world out there full of adventure, culture, nature, and wanderlust. My traveling bug first started in 2004 when my dad shipped my younger brother, Nicky, and I off to Cassino, Italy to… Keep Reading…
Dear Doc, Recently, I took my kids to visit you for their annual wellness checkup and I was given some information that disturbed me. While we waited for you to meet with us and in an effort to calm down my kids, I began to read aloud your medical group’s handout on suggested food items. I thought this would be a good… Keep Reading…
What up, TSPeepers! Could not be more excited about today’s post. I am in the mood to kick my own ass and get focused on my health! I have been researching, talking, and trying new things. I am stoked, to say the least, and excited to share with you the most recent little elixir I have discovered. Thank you to my very… Keep Reading…
I feel like I recently discovered a top-secret salad dressing that no one here really knows about. Now, I can totally be wrong and I probably am, but have you ever heard of Nutritional Yeast? Maybe you have. All I know is that I haven’t but now that I have, I am hooked! Addicted. Obsessed. While we were in Whistler,… Keep Reading…
So this is the deal. Today’s recipe isn’t a dish you are going to bust out after work or during little Suzie’s afternoon nap. This little dittie is a number I suggest you hold off until the weekend to make. It is going to take some preparation and active cooking, but mostly just waiting while the meat cooks, the flavors marry… Keep Reading…
This week’s blog is all about the GUMBO! With Fat Tuesday just passing and me being a creature of habit and lover of tradition, that could only mean one thing, it’s time to make my annual pot of gumbo. All I can think of right now is how I want to make a song to the tune of BINGO, but… Keep Reading…
Menu planning for me is a ritual. It is for sure my favorite job as homemaker. My process is the same every Sunday. After I have rid the fridge of any food that has passed its prime, perused my cabinets to take a quick inventory, I then set myself up at my desk, pinterest on screen, surrounded by my favorite cook… Keep Reading…