You may not know this about me but I am a SERIOUS sprinkle collector. When traveling here in the US and even more so when traveling out of the country, I always check out the local grocery store for different sprinkles. Here’s about 1/8th of my collection… With the upcoming Halloween holiday, I thought I […]

This morning, my friendly chocolate lab, Lucy woke me up at 5 AM.   I can’t really complain because my husband Russ got up with her and with our hungry cats, Molly and Ed. But while I lay half asleep, I starting thinking about what I wanted for breakfast on this rainy Saturday morning. I […]

This simple frozen concoction was creamy and yummy and contains no added sugars–just the natural sweetness from the frozen bananas. When I am craving something sweet after dinner (I hate to admit that happens nightly), I may opt to whip up some of this creamy goodness. My dietitian colleague, Janel, turned me on to making […]

I love risotto but cooking it can be cumbersome.  The process requires constant stirring and the addition of  hot broth every second–or maybe it just seems that way– and sometimes, I simply don’t have the time to spend over the stove. That is why, I love my slow cooker. Simple add your favorite risotto ingredients […]

The weather has changed in New England and really I am okay with that.  Sunny and a little cooler.  Nice. Fall is full of lots of bright colors and foliage–pumpkins and gourds…I love it! This weekend, we did a little more celebrating of my husband Russ’ big 5-0 birthday!  I invited one of our favorite […]

It’s that time of year again! Got out my slow cooker for some warm and hearty dinner recipes. I love when my food cooks while I am busy doing other fun things. While I was creating this slow cooker chicken dish I am about to share with you, my son, Brennan asked why I don’t […]

I love coconut anything. So last night I decided to make some Creamy Coconut Rice for the very first time. This is a quick fix recipe and my son, Brennan gave it the BIG thumbs up. I typically use brown rice in my recipes.  I buy the Trader Joe’s frozen pre-cooked rice and use when […]

This weekend, Russ and I had a nice mix of exercise and relaxing. We visited a dairy farm with my Mom in Rhode Island, close to where she grew up as a child, called Wright’s Dairy Farm. There’s lots of creamy goodness at Wrights! The treats are very rich and very tasty but what I […]

I love anything made with corn meal and creamy polenta is one of my favorites. Like mashed potatoes and gravy, polenta is truly a comfort food (and perhaps a bit healthier.) Just look at this creaminess dish of love. Being married to an Italian, I do like to experiment with traditional Italian dishes.  Polenta is […]