I'm breaking into the soup section! Why oh why didn't I see this recipe when zucchini is abundant during summer - -oh well. It's getting colder everyday and for the past few days light dinners accompanied by freshly baked FOCACCIA BREAD  and cheese on...

Today I spent some quality time in the kitchen preparing for a Filipino dish that hubby will bring to his work party. In between the clashing of pans and the knives hitting the chopping board, we were snacking on CHOCOLATE BABKA LOAF so we are not...

I look at my youngest teen and I feel fortunate that through this Batali challenge, we have the opportunity to spend more time together. I remember reading a book which highlights that our children are not ours to keep on our side forever but we are...

Some people are afraid of heights, others are afraid of spiders ...but for someone who loves traveling...I am afraid to drive on the freeway! Yes..I only know my work exit and my home exit, beyond that -- I am toast! Fortunate for me that I have a...

Today, is the first time I am cooking with turnips and leeks. I have no clue what these veggies looked like  so I was delighted that my daughter dragged me to the grocery and voila - -I found it conveniently labeled at Schnucks. (Yes, I need to read...