Last year, I started growing jalapeños in the backyard and always thought a fully grown jalapeño was green. Turns out it’s not! A full-grown jalapeño actually turns red when it’s ripe. And they’re hard to find as these hot peppers are usually picked green. But what you can do with those special mature jalapeño […]
5 Reasons Why Almonds are the Perfect Snack
Young and busy can still be fit and fabulous. My days are filled with public relations meetings, parties, luncheons, and photo shoots, which makes it important to perfect my on-the-go routine. I have to be a pro at traveling prepared and looking great doing it. I detail my days the night before down to what […]
Sweet Italian Sparkling Wine for Your Special Occasion
One sip and I am transported to the North-Eastern Italian hillside. Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. might be a bubbly dessert wine like Champagne, but it couldn’t be more different. For centuries, the Italians have been using the Glera Grape for sweet wine, and it is said to be almost, if not as old, as the French […]
Orange Cardamom Spice French Toast
I love it when my friends and family walk in the door and they instantly feel festive because my scents all go beautifully together. I love the woody scents created in the fireplace, the vanilla cardamom spices wafting from the baked goods and masala chai brewing in the kitchen, and then blended with the lingering […]
Easy Roasted Yellow Squash Bruschetta
Nothing makes me appreciate my garden produce like the belly-warming flavors of a beautiful roasted summer squash recipe. My signature recipe starts with slow-roasted yellow squash, topped with creamy chèvre, toasted pine nuts, sweet tarragon and liberal amounts of salt and pepper. Then finished with a drizzle of balsamic reduction on french baguette toast. As […]
New Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie – Mississippi Mud
Almost here is the sweet month of February. For Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share with you a chocolate dessert! I only wish I could serve it to you myself! Serving such a rich and healthy dessert to my guests gives me great pleasure. It’s a secret I get excited to share. This one will […]
