Amalgamated Peppers (Say that five times fast)

While I was away this weekend doing Homemade Delish appearances, my husband & author, Rick Pipito, went to work taking care of the kids.  As a surprise, he wanted to make a nice dinner for me for a change.  Boy has he come a long way.  He calls this dish Amalgamated Peppers.  It is the perfect blend of…

Pretzel Crisp Peanut Butter Pie

  Last week I had the pleasure of meeting some of the Pretzel Crisps ladies, and I was excited when they showed up with some goodies.  I was ready to start creating delicious little treats. Before I even met these ladies I knew I wanted to use Pretzel Crisps in my next dessert. I still…

Crab Cake Sandwich

Something about summer and seafood just go hand in hand.  I know that when I go down to the beach with my family, I love to indulge in some delicious fresh seafood.  At home I love to get my seafood from seafood markets, but there is also nothing wrong with supermarket buys.  Just make sure it looks fresh…

Diner en Blanc 2013 Picnic Basket Ideas

It’s that time of year again where you have to pack your picnic basket, and head to the most elegant party in Philly, Diner en Blanc.  The question is what to bring?  Well I have a delicious recipe for you. It’s something easy, but it will look fabulous on a white table.  Here are my…

Castello Moments-Triple Alps Cheese Souffle

Sponsored Post When you hear the word “Souffle,” you probably think “I can’t do that.  It’s too hard to get that perfect Souffle.”  Well I once thought this too, but it’s easier than you think.  It’s always fun to try things that you haven’t done yet.  Remember practice makes perfect.  I am happy to have had the…

No Flour Peanut Butter Cookie

We love cookies in our house; especially the kiddies.  I wanted to try something different and see if a cookie without flour would taste as good as a original.  They came out so delicious: Creamy, moist and crunchy.  These were fun cookies to make with the kids too; super easy and fast. This cookie went…

Skirt Steak Fajitas

My kids are in love with tacos so much so that they could probably eat it everyday.  But to mix things up yesterday I decided to make some Skirt steak fajitas.  Fajitas are always so much fun to make.  You can pretty much add any kind of veggie you want to the mix and I think…

WMCN The Dawn Show

Last week I had the pleasure of being on Dawn Stensland-Mente’s “The Dawn Show”.  It was such a great time.  I had 3 of my dishes presented: a Pesto appetizer, Salmon with a Island Salad, and a Trifle. The beer was provided by Yards Brewery and Wine provided by Turdo Vineyards.  Here are the clips to the show and the recipes…

Guacamole Egg Roll

Egg rolls have come a long way.  They have become a popular food to create even in your own kitchen.  You can wrap up anything from meats, cheeses, veggies to even fruit.  Go ahead and give it a try next time you host a party or bring it to a friend’s place as a treat.  I am in…

Chocolate Cake with Meringue and Hazelnut filling

It’s time for dessert.  Let’s indulge in some chocolate.  It was a rainy day here in Philadelphia, Pa and I felt like baking.  I was craving something chocolate yet different.  I went  with a chocolate cake.  I was thinking of what filling I could make for it, and came up with a Meringue filling.  The frosting was…

The Great Chef’s Event

Where do I even begin with such an amazing event?  I will keep this short and sweet and to what was most important.  I’m truly honored to have been a part of this event. The Great Chefs event is to help stop childhood cancer; hosted by Alex’s Lemonade and Vetri Foundation.  I think the highlight of this…

Hawaiian Burger with a Ginger BBQ sauce

Like I mentioned the previous post, summer time is the time to grill.  So have fun with your burger making.  I love having a pineapple and ham pizza and thats where my idea came from.  I took some cooked ham and pineapple and stuffed it into a burger topped with an extra sharp cheddar cheese….