I am a pasta girl! I grew up with an Italian stepmom who loved to cook and appreciated (and still does) great wine. To say that I take after her in many ways is an understatement. She taught me to […]
I’ve heard it said that we should let food be our medicine and let our medicine be our food. Ain’ it the truth?! The last several days, my sweetie has been sick with a flu, and there is nothing better […]
I know, I know, I just spoke out about my unstable Pre-Diabetes, but I still can’t help but share this super-savory and delicious meal from a couple of weeks back. Nicely browned in the oven, this hearty and savory dish […]
Last year, I was diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes. My A1C was 5.7, and my cholesterol levels were way over the top and were threatening to sky-rocket. Placed on statins by my doctor to simultaneously lower my A1C and my cholesterol, my […]
Introducing: What’s in the Fridge (WTIF) Do you ever wake up on a sleepy Saturday morning (or Caturday in our home) and crave a piling plate of waffles, but you don’t have a waffle maker? I have a solution — […]
Reaching a certain age is never easy. Now that I am pushing 50, a myriad of health problems have weaseled their way into my pre-menopausal life and have turned it upside down. My kitchen counter looks like a pharmacy. My […]
A couple of weeks ago, I received my first delivery from Amazon Fresh — loads of fresh vegetables, proteins, fruit, and staples. It was all I expected with a smidgen of the unexpected thrown in…