Marc Piperno

     

“It was the best of times... it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens. Actually...it was the best of TWO different times!

It’s that time of year again to grab your lucky charms and dress up as a leprechaun. St. Patrick’s Day is the most celebrated holiday and the day to claim your Irish even if you’re 100% Italian. As we say cheers to yet another year, have a drink for yourself and for the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. What started as a day for Irish soldiers who were stationed in the U.S. to connect back to their roots, has evolved into so much more.

Well, it’s February while we’ve gone through some tough months of winter, we can see spring in our future. However our skin has taken a beating from the cold weather and lack of sun. Every time I pick up a beauty magazine there’s a spread of expensive gorgeous skin care that is impossible to find and have no idea how to use.

The Grilled Cheese Sandwich. So remarkable in it’s ooey, gooey glory that it deserves more than a spot on the children’s menu. Originally popular in the 1920s and 1930s, the grilled cheese was more of an inexpensive, easy-to-prepare meal option rather than savory, comfort food.

Limón is Spanish for yellow, juicy, citrus lemon! Its snappy flavor makes it the perfect summertime ingredient for desserts. There is nothing as fresh, clean and pure as a lemon cake made from scratch!

The beauty about preparing food from other countries is that we can somewhat immerse ourselves into this particular part of the world without buying a plane ticket. Today I will share with you a few recipes I tried out and enjoyed preparing. Looking back, I appreciate exploring the different varieties of seasoning and ingredients used to compose a dish and of course photographing them.

What “Techie” isn’t excited about new gadgets – anywhere, especially in the home – and some are actually useful and should be considered when planning to upgrade or renovate.

The incomparable Joan Rivers was famous for uttering this line in her comedy routines. She wanted to shed light on topics that didn’t always get discussed, and share her personal views on the very same. In today’s world, it would seem very little goes unsaid in the social media epidemic we find ourselves in.

Some travelers view the prospect of being bumped off of an overbooked flight as their worst vacation nightmare. For our family, it’s an opportunity that we are thrilled to take advantage of. To us, an overbooked flight translates into the airline giving out free travel “money” to anyone that is savvy enough to be flexible about their travel plans.

This time of year can be difficult for many who find themselves socially isolated. Social isolation presents itself in many different forms. Many feel isolated due to the fact they have social anxieties; others in the midst of many, feel lonely, isolated, and not included.

Being the only girl in a houseful of boys, I try to fit anything pink into my life as much as I can. When Valentine’s Day rolls around, it’s definitely my excuse to decorate the house and bake all things pink! These Valentine’s Choco-Coco Hug Cookies are no exception.