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 […]

I know we are knocking on October’s door, but I am already excited for Thanksgiving!  You know this is my favorite holiday and it’s also the most intense to prep for.  I am here for you!  Let’s do the Thanksgiving Bootcamp together so we are confident and ready to host the biggest holiday of the […]

If you are in the NY area right now, wow!  This weather has been amazing.  We have had a perfect week with my family doing all the things we normally do and keeping life simple.  We are here through July 4th and then we head back to California.  For my monthly online cooking class subscribers, […]

My baby, affectionately referred to since the inception of this website as Mr. Picky, is graduating high school this weekend!  OMG.  Very emotional week for me.  I am proud of course, excited for his future, and a bit weepy that he will be fleeing the nest in a few months.  I am grateful Hubs and […]