yummy dessert ideas for fall

Wickedly Fun Halloween Cupcakes    These cupcake creations are so cute and easy to prepare. Choose your favorite cupcake design here , and y...

5 favorite products for healthy living

Here are some of my favorite new products that I’ve tried recently… I love the name of this one!  Brazilian Bum Bum Cream contains coconut ...

sweet potato creme brulee

This is an elegant alternative to pumpkin pie! Sweet Potato Creme Brulee 8 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, baked, peeled, ...

jerusalem artichokes

When my mother comes to visit, she always comes with something yummy to cook up and oftentimes, she brings something new to try.    So, what...

5 recipes for late summer tomatoes

Those summer tomatoes just keep coming!  Here are five of my favorite go-to recipes that I have made over the years, but especially this yea...

my favorite Audrey Hepburn book

I am loving this new book about Audrey Hepburn!  “ Audrey at Home ” is lovingly written by her son Luca Dotti, and the best part about it is...

Tommy Bahama's pina colada cake

Celebrate National Rum Day on August 16 with a little more than classic rum punch and umbrellas in drinks.  For those of you with a sweet to...

"watermelon steak" salad.

This sounds perfect for a hot day like today,  Watermelon "Steak" Salad .  There's no meat involved,  just a big hunk of water...

a healthy bloody mary mix and more

I recently discovered a line of healthy tomato products that I love called Dei Fratelli .  This family-owned company really takes pride in t...