I love it when football season comes around because we are all about the food! One of my favorite game day foods is chili cheese fries. Earlier this week, we had a "fry night". I made a huge batch of fries and then we all added toppings to suit. Who doesn't love french fries with...
Thanksgiving weekend was CRAZY around here! We hosted dinner at my house, so I had people here from Wednesday to Friday. On Saturday, I spent my day cleaning and working (and eating leftovers.) I had promised the kiddo I'd do a craft with her too, but by the time the weekend came, I was just...
"Healthy Thanksgiving" isn't really something you hear every day. Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is the biggest dieting pitfall of the year. It's the time of year that we tell ourselves that we're going to make good, healthy choices. We go into dinner with the best of intentions. Then Aunt Ruth asks why you aren't married...
I love breakfast food - for dinner. For whatever reason, the thought of choking down eggs and bacon, pancakes or waffles, and even cereal before noon just isn't my thing. My favorite breakfast foods include pizza, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy...no one ever said I was normal! Anyway, I'm trying to set a...
Today (September 18) is National Cheeseburger Day! I don't know about you, but there are few things I love more than a juicy cheeseburger. While I may love eating cheeseburgers, truth be told, I totally suck at making them. They turn out more like hockey pucks. Tasty hockey pucks smothered in condiments, but still hockey...
I'm going to be completely honest here. Sports are incredibly boring to me. I especially dislike football, because it reminds me of a fender bender during rush hour in New York City. It's a pileup that only moves 2 feet in an hour and a half. The difference is that in NYC, many drivers will just take the...
Anyone that knows me knows that Halloween really isn't my favorite holiday. I'm not thrilled with the idea of children running through the streets on a sugar high asking strangers to "trick" them. I'm not sure about you, but I spend the other 364 days in a year teaching my kid not to talk...
Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner. That means lots of goodies like chocolate, jelly beans and marshmallow Peeps are popping up in stores. With a little creativity, you can turn these standard holiday candies into some special Easter Treats. Surprise and delight your family and friends with these adorable Easter treats!...
The big game appeals to two different kinds of people - sports fans and food fans. Those of you who are in it for the food (like me!) are going to love these recipes for some of the best game day party fare ever. The best part is that even if your team loses, you'll still...
25 Mouthwatering Pie Recipes Christmas Dinner always includes pies, and generally we make the same ones every year. How about changing things up this year a bit? In my search for something a little less ordinary, I came across some really great recipes I never even thought of! Since I love to share with you...
People tend to not drink as much water in the winter as they do in the summer, mostly because it's not hot and we don't get as thirsty. However, it only takes a one to two percent drop in body fluid for a person to become dehydrated, so by the time you feel thirsty, you're...
The weather outside is frightful...at 80 degrees. In mid-October. In Upstate NY. Nonetheless, I have a craving for Italian food. So I did a little roundup of things I plan to make once the weather cools off a bit. Anyone want to sing "That's Amore" with me? 25 Incredible Italian Recipes 1. Super Easy Baked...
In my opinion, nothing looks more adorable than a korker bow in a little girl's hair, and at this time of year, Halloween - themed korker bows will make your little cutie even more adorable! They're so easy to make that I can't imagine why someone would pay ten dollars and up for them at a...
How to Make Korker Ribbon Korker ribbon is awesome – it's perfect for adding a little flair to everything; from gift wrap to funky flip flops to custom hair bows. You can buy it pre-made, but it's much more expensive that way. You'll save a lot of money if you make korker ribbon yourself. It's...
I'm not really a tea drinker, but it's pretty common knowledge that green tea boosts metabolism, so in my constant quest to lose weight, I drink it here and there. There are so many more benefits of drinking green tea that I never knew, though. I did a little research the other day and you're not...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve eaten all the candy canes off of the tree already. Twice. Nothing says “holiday season” better than peppermint. I’m such a peppermint junkie that my mom scours the town for the big peppermint sticks to put in my stocking every Christmas, and I even freeze them so...