Healthy Margaritas!
It’s officially summer! Time to up your summer drank game! I can’t think of another cocktail that screams summer quite as much as the Margarita! Now those of you that know me know I Looooove my tequila but here’s why you should too! Tequila contains agavins, which are a particular
Wake and Fiesta – Breakfast Tacos
Timing is everything in life and in cooking… however I’ve found that if you focus too much on it you will get it wrong. I have the WORST time management skills. This is something I am really working hard to improve! I do however have pretty good timing in the
Bitchin’ Braised Collards
Hello lovelies! From one Holiday blog to the next! Crazy how early Easter was this year. I was back home in Brooklyn throwing my 3rd annual Easter dinner! Years one and two were pretty fantastical. I was a little concerned that it was going to be a little scrappy this
St.Paddy’s Day – Cabbage Potato Pancakes with Beer Cheese Crema
Hello All! So it’s St. Patty’s day this week! I always love an excuse to braise Corned Beef! I typically throw my potatoes in with he corned beef to cook with the braising liquid (Booze and more booze!) but this year I felt like trying a little something different. I
Chorizo and Cheesy Grit Dip
Hello all! Wow how time flys! The holidays are over and we are nearly through with January. So now what are we left with??? Football playoffs of course! Sad to say that my team (Steelers) are no longer in it, but the playoffs are still a good excuse to gather
Fruit Cake Keeper – Maple Bacon Fruit Cake
Over the years this guy has gotten such a bad rep. The mere mention of his name causes people to cringe and exclaim that they hate him even though they may have never tried him. This sad sad fellow is known as the Fruit Cake (and yes I did personify
The Spicy Pilgrim
Hey Kids! I’m alive! pardon me for going MIA but I moved half way across the country… yes the born and raised Brooklyn girl headed out Midwest! Living and loving life here in Chi-town! Now that I am finally pretty much settled expect many more recipes and restaurant reviews! In
Work & Play : Atlanta
Holly balls it’s October! I’ve been meaning to post this since early September. :-/ I feel like I have been all over the place the past few months. Between work and social trips I’ve been essentially packing and re-packing. My carry-on is always at the ready in the corner of
Satisfying “Greens” – The Avocobo
After the gluttony of birthday week… Followed by crazy biz travel (that included having my Uber driver make a pit stop at In-N-Out on the way to the airport #priorities) I was about ready to get back to my greens and take a little vacation from the carbos. When coming
Tacking on Another Year and Conquering a Fear
I’m not one who is afraid to take on a challenge, culinary or in any other aspect of life. However there is one thing that has paralyzed me with fear… recreating my grandmothers meatballs. My grandma Mary Amoroso was an amazing cook and an amazing person. Tough as nails, a force