Food & Drink

There is nothing I enjoy more than hosting a party at my house. I love preparing cheese and charcuterie boards, cooking a surplus of main dishes and sides, and decorating the space with fun Pinterest finds. One of my favorite days to host is Superbowl. It’s casual, lively, and encourages a table filled with appetizers and dips.

This truly delicious family favorite was always a staple in my childhood. I grew up with an Italian mom, who never used canned vegetables, except for these peas. (Yes, in the can.) It’s the way she prepared them that made us come to love them so much.

Can there really be anything wrong with cookies rolled in cinnamon and sugar? I think not. Now that the holidays are here, I think you could use a new cookie recipe in your life to shake up traditions. What do you think?

The holidays are coming, and it’s quickly becoming the best time of the year. While I am partial to the fall season, I am sure that my summer-enthusiasts will equally enjoy the approaching comfort food, cozy sweater weather and multitude of autumn activities. November is the perfect time of year to celebrate the harvest season!

There is no better way to entertain guests than serving up an abundant, Appi Pleaser Platter (Antipasto), before the main course. Whether it’s for the holidays or an informal cocktail gathering, this ornate dish is always a crowd pleaser.

This Autumn Harvest Salad will give you all the fall feels.  It’s an awesome fall salad recipe with a little warmth mixed with all those great fall flavors.

One of my favorite things about traveling outside the United States is the ability to leisurely dine. Three to four-course meals served over a few hours, a carafe of wine, outdoor setting – you really can’t go wrong.

With those warm days of summer behind us and the air becoming crisp and cooler, it’s the time to turn on our ovens and make some love the old fashioned way…Bake a pie!

When that slight briskness in the air comes to town and I have crunching leaves under my feet, the only thing that I crave is the warm flavors of the season, especially cinnamon and maple. So, when that day comes, I’m rushing home to make this absolutely amazing and addicting Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon-Maple Glaze.

This newly tried salad is the coolest and most quenching during warm days. Now in season, watermelon among other fruits, plays a beneficial role in keeping our bodies healthy and functioning. Look for the really lush green ones with a good spherical shape—these are full of nutrients and help quench your thirst.

I am a carnivore at heart. There is nothing I appreciate more than a quality steak, or a good burger. I tried the vegetarian route when I was younger (for a few weeks), and it quickly became clear to me that meat was going to remain a staple in my diet. As I get older, I search for high quality cuts and stick mainly to primarily grass-fed or aged. Quality over quantity!

Living in a second-floor apartment, in New York, during the summer, is difficult for an amateur chef like myself. I often feel limited with the cooking vessels I can use, and it’s generally not worth putting the oven on if my air conditioning units are working hard and I’m struggling to stay cool.