You don’t have to celebrate Hanukkah to love latkes, also known as potato pancakes. What could be better than lacy potatoes and onions made crispy in oil? I think they’re as delicious as the next person but I do not love standing over the stove making them. They’re pretty labor-intensive and they make the house (and my hair) smell like fried food. I have a solution – The Skillet Latke!Continue reading
This is always a hectic time of year, between two major holidays, lots of gifts to buy, and so many events being squeezed in before school breaks for the holidays. My advice to myself right now is to not run myself ragged, stay hydrated and pumped up with extra vegetables and fruit, and get adequate sleep. If I can’t get it all done, so be it. In December, I tend to cook once and eat twice. What that means is a pot of soup on Sunday is the same meal on Monday, and a roasted chicken is eaten two days in a row, but one day simply with sides and the next reheated with taco seasonings and served with tortillas. I prefer to eat homemade food as much as possible, but this time of year I am not looking to win awards for creativity!
I am traveling this weekend through Tuesday, so I will miss Instagram live on Monday night but Hubs and I will return to our regular Monday live at 5 on 12/12. It will be a GOOD one!
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There are few combinations that I love more than chocolate and hazelnut. Let’s cut to the chase – Nutella is super delicious and I could eat it straight out of the tub, but it is super high in sugar with artificial flavors, palm oil, and emulsifiers. I actually find it too sweet now. But I have found higher quality “Nutella” options and I can’t stop using them on everything! This French toast casserole is just one winner that I am sharing with you!Continue reading
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I honestly did not care as much about the food, even though I certainly spent time planning and cooking. I was overjoyed to have two of my kids home with us for the whole week and for Thanksgiving. There is truly nothing better in my opinion. One of my turkeys turned out amazing and one cooked much faster than I anticipated and had to rest for way too long, and I thought ended up slightly dry. But I truly did not get the least flustered because I was enjoying the day so much. I typed up all my notes and things I learned and I am sharing it all in this Monday’s newsletter! If you aren’t signed up for my free newsletter, you are missing out! Here’s your dinner planner for the week: Continue reading
Happy Almost Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you, but the day after Thanksgiving, I am NOT in the mood to cook. Depending on what we have leftover, we reheat; we repurpose leftovers; or we order in and supplement with leftovers. Go get yourself a tube of refrigerated biscuits and plan on a “flexible” pot pie in the days after Thanksgiving!Continue reading
Two of my three kids are coming home and I am giddy with excitement! I am really, really looking forward to the whole week and especially Thanksgiving! **I’ll have my entire menu and detailed timeline included in Monday’s newsletter. My newsletter is FREE, so subscribe if you like exclusive content! **Last call for my Thanksgiving Ebook – friends, we are very close to the big day and if you have even a HINT of anxiety, this ebook is worth every penny (BTW, it’s only $15 and will save you HOURS of precious, valuable time and make you a Thanksgiving goddess!) **For my monthly online subscribers, I’m so glad you are loving the new Thanksgiving class! Yay! Our second live “office hours” is this Tuesday at 9:00 am PT. Bring ALL your questions!! Check your email for the zoom link. **This week’s dinner planner includes the easiest pre-Thanksgiving dinners + some ideas for leftovers. Here’s your dinner planner for the week: Continue reading
Happy Weekend! I am visiting my mom this weekend on Long Island where we will be attending a conference honoring my father and the work he did on behalf of the Italian community. I’m sure it will be a beautiful tribute to my father, whom we miss very much every day.
In other news, if you have not finalized your Thanksgiving menu, I am giving you a nudge. If you need help and you have decision-overload, my 2022 Thanksgiving Ebook is for you. It’s only $15. What is your time worth? How many hours will you spend searching for recipes and turkey tips and googling what you can make ahead and freeze? I did it all for you and put it in one PDF. You can print the whole thing or print out just the recipes and tips you need. Another tip, if there is a recipe you want to make for Thanksgiving, but you’ve never made it before, this is a good week to try it!
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My friend Sarah brought a pear frangipane tart to my house for dinner one day and I initially was not wowed by the look of it. Until I tried it. And then I became obsessed with recreating it at home because it was one of the most delicious desserts I had ever tasted (and you know how much I love chocolate!) I successfully came up with a recipe that was just as tasty, almondy, not too sweet, and a hit with everyone who tasted it!Continue reading
