Hey Amy!

A few weeks ago a girl in my office asked if I ever posted recipes that were made from boxed cake mixes.  She was very shy in asking and I later discovered she didn’t have a lot of confidence in the kitchen and thought this would be a good place to begin.  I completely agree [...]

I haven’t posted anything for my vegetarian friends in quite some time.  Shame on me.  I was obsessed these past few weeks with chocolate and cocktails.  Go figure! This is a perfect recipe for breakfast or brunch.  It’s delightful when served with your favorite salsa, either a traditional tomato or a mango. Ingredients: 8 oz. [...]

A twitter follower, @caseythea (follow her, she’s a movie buff) wrote asking me for baking recipes for pineapple or watermelon.  The pineapple was easy so I chose to find a watermelon recipe that was refreshing and sweet.  I think these muffins do the trick.  They have just a hint of the melon.  I felt they [...]

Do you have small people in your house?  Are you searching for a special surprise for your wife on Mother’s Day?  While in Philadelphia recently, I discovered a cookbook called Kids Can Cook by Nicola Graimes with many simple and delicious recipes for your children.  Mother’s Day is a perfect day to surprise Mom with [...]

I am going to shift away from breakfast after today but I must share one last recipe.  I enjoy mangoes and am starting to see them creep into the market (even though I barely get to see the inside of a market in this city…boooo!).  Enjoy this at breakfast or as a midday snack.  It’s [...]

When I moved from LA to NYC, I got the loveliest of gifts from my dear friends.  So many were based on relocating like subway maps, NY Zagat guide, and address books.  One gift was a cookbook from one of my favorite places to visit on the weekends in Los Angeles–the Farmers Market at Fairfax [...]

We all know I love sweets.  And if you haven’t figured that out yet, you most likely are new to the site.  This sweet treat is a heavenly way to begin your day.  It’s not nearly as hard to make as it sounds and your guests/loved ones will be overjoyed at the aromas coming from [...]