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"Over the river and through the woods..
🎶To Grandmother’s house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh Through the wide and drifted snow. Over the river and through...
Nov 25, 202415 min read


BOO!!
Yes, it's that time of the year! Halloween is right around the corner. I know so many people just love Halloween and kids for sure...
Oct 24, 20243 min read


What's a "Kugel"
This week is the last of the Jewish High Holy days, Yom Kippur. It's a day of refection and fasting and ends with a meal called "break...
Oct 8, 20245 min read


Shana Tova, Happy New Year!
The Jewish New Year is this week. Jewish holidays always begin on the "eve of" and so the eve of Rosh Hashana is this Wednesday, October...
Oct 1, 202411 min read


Always listen to Linus
Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin is an all-time favorite. Linus, Charlie's friend, believes in this mythical figure called "the Great...
Sep 21, 20249 min read


Summer Who??
Well, it's not officially here yet but it's right around the corner. And believe me, I'm not trying to rush it. But there's no denying...
Sep 16, 20246 min read


"Throw the ball"!!!
The beginning of fall in my house means football. I'm not a football aficionado but Kal is. I can do Super Bowl and have had many...
Sep 9, 20248 min read


You say potato, I say potahto...
No matter how you say it, I think potatoes have gotten a bad rap in today's diet. They are always listed in the "bad carb" category but...
Aug 29, 20248 min read


A Flag and a Dish!
I love anything with the word "caprese" in it. Most of us have had that wonderful salad of fresh tomato slices, buffalo mozzarella,...
Aug 24, 202413 min read


And just like that, you have a stir-fry!
We love Chinese food. Unfortunately, where we live there aren't a lot of choices. And Chinese food, although not difficult to make,...
Aug 18, 20243 min read


Wine not? Have a Happy Hour!
Everyone loves a Happy Hour. It's a time to unwind and relax, socialize and try those appetizers and drinks you may not have ever...
Aug 14, 20247 min read


A tisket, a tasket, whacha got in your basket?
Summer fruits and veggies are something to take advantage of when we need to come up with a unique dinner or dessert. Fresh peaches and...
Aug 11, 20248 min read

Life's a Peach in Colorado!
Every year, around this time of the year, the lookout begins for Palisades Peaches. They are the peaches that everybody wants. Why? ...
Aug 6, 202413 min read


Just ask Julia
How can you write about French food without first talking about Julia Child. She wasn't French, and in fact she didn't even know how to...
Aug 1, 202418 min read


What's crisp and filled with something delicious? A Calzone!
What's a calzone? Simply put, it's a pizza crust wrapped around a topping. A calzone is just a thin-crust pizza folded in half before you...
Jul 30, 20244 min read


Remember the Good Humor Man?
Summer wasn't summer without Good Humor ice cream. For those of you who may not have heard of this amazing man and his truck, I will give...
Jul 29, 20249 min read


"It's all about the crust"
I happen to live in an area where you cannot find a good pizza. Growing up on Long Island, a great pizza was literally 5 minutes away. ...
Jul 25, 20246 min read


Who doesn't like watermelon?
I know just two people who don't. But most people do and so do I. It's my favorite summer fruit and I just can't wait to buy it! There...
Jul 22, 20244 min read


Want something just delicious?
Margie had us over for dinner a couple of weeks back and true to form had one of the most delicious desserts I have ever eaten. It...
Jul 17, 20242 min read


What's good on a sizzling summer day"? Chinese Chicken Salad!
This week the temperatures have been soaring into the 100"s! It's always a challenge to come up with something for dinner when it's...
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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