Flaxseed Cookies

I love to incorporate healthy things into my kitchen adventures as much as possible.  My husband bought me some flax seeds the other day. I kept thinking “what am I going to make with this that would be different.”  I thought muffins at first, but I have seen a lot of people create those.  I decided instead…

Fabulous Poached Egg

Poached egg is one of those things a lot of people are scared to try to make.  I think you would be surprised at how easy it is to prepare.  In this dish I wanted something easy and great to have anytime of the day.  I always like to add color to my dishes as I…

Tostadas Tostadas

Here is another favorite mexican dish of mine. tostadas are good as little appetizers for a party or as a meal, which is what I did in this case. tostadas are pretty much flat hard tacos, which you can get at the supermarket. IF you can’t find the flat tostadas already made, then buy tortillas and place them…

Ron Ben Israel Interview

When I was invited to attend Let Them Eat Cake, I was informed that I would have a chance with a one on one interview with the master of cakes himself Mr. Ron Ben-Israel. Some of you may know him from Food Network’s Sweet Genius and some may know him for his wedding cake master pieces….

Let Them Eat Cake

  Lets just start by saying I am still on a sug sug sugar high…… 😉 .  Let Them Eat Cake was such a fantastic event.  I was honored to have been part of the media and VIP.  The VIP hour was terrific with great appetizers and dinner. Proceeds from that evening benefit cancer research, treatment and…

Philly Farm and Food Festival

On Sunday April 14th, I had the pleasure of taking my family to Philly Farm and Food Festival.  This festival you have the opportunity to speak with farmers, food artisans and sustainable business owners.  There were over 100 vendors sampling their delicious organic farm and locally grown cheeses, baked goods, ice cream, veggies, fruits and so…

Cupcake Smash 2013

Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, is throwing the third annual Cupcake Smash at The Piazza at Schmidts on Saturday, April 27th from 2pm-5pm. Philabundance and PYT are joining forces with The Piazza to raise money for people in need of food in the Delaware Valley. Professional and amateur bakers alike will vie…

EATS Philly 2013

Things are heating up behind the scenes of EATS PHILLY: Two Kitchens/Two Countries as 12 of the tri-state area’s premier chefs sharpen their knives for a night of philanthropic fun on Tuesday, April 23. The follow-up to 2011’s inaugural street food festival, this year’s event kicks it up a notch with a new location, a…

Kale Salad and Friends

Lately I have been obsessed with Kale.  I have made Kale chips, Kale smoothies and now my favorite Kale Salad.  I am seriously in love with Kale salad.  The one thing that I have learned on how to make a delicious kale salad is to massage the kale.  That makes it nice and tender. Kale…

Wine and Food Festival

Cant wait to attend this festival. Philadelphia magazine and Fine Wine & Good Spirits present the new Philadelphia Wine & Food Festival, benefiting The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the leading pediatric hospitals and research facilities in the world. The Philadelphia Wine & Food Festival will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Lincoln…

Let Them Eat Cake

My sweet tooth is so ready for this. More than 40 of the regions top pastry professionals and students will compete for top honors at the Ninth Annual Let Eat Cake, a Wedding Cake Design Competition on Monday April 15th at The Merion located at 1301 Route 130 in Cinnaminson New Jersey. Brides–to-Be and Fondant Foodies…

Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival

On April 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main Street in Manayunk will be lined with 30 of Philadelphia’s best food trucks for the second time this year, celebrating the Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival.  The festival will serve as the kick-off for Manayunk’s Restaurant Week beginning Sunday, April 14 and running until Friday, April…