The smell of sulfur and colorful smoke immerses the air. The sound of fireworks discharging loudly nearby, all the while faint pops echo in the distance. We are celebrating the 4th of July. For those readers that live in the U.S., what does Independence Day mean to you? To my little family, the holiday means […]
“…Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful…” I know, some of you think it’s a bit early for Christmas Carols. But is it? It’s already November! The leaves have fallen and the weather is getting wintry. Tis’ the season (I just can’t help myself!) for stews, soups, casseroles and, you […]
This past weekend has been truly wonderful. One of the things that made it such a great weekend is because it was my dad’s big sixtieth birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! Thank you so much for everything. My dad plays a big part in my passion for food and cooking. Dad has always been a big […]
Man, oh, man. Where do I even start? The title pretty much gives it away. Our recipe today is Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Chops. If you know me personally, you will know how much I LOVE Vietnamese food. If you need a favor, bribing me with Vietnamese food has a 95% success rate. My mouth is […]
It seems like only yesterday that my little family rang in the new year. None of us made it to see the ball drop because, as new parents, any spare second is reserved for sleep. Now it is July and in a few short weeks, my son turns one. Where did all the months go!? […]