I love granola.  It is fabulous on top of Greek yogurt for a hearty snack or even for a quick breakfast meal.  Granola is rich in calories so should be enjoyed in moderation.  My daughter Chelsea loves my homemade granola so I try to make a batch for her to take to NYC when she’s […]

I love picking fresh berries in the summer so when I stopped by Tangerini’s farm in Millis, MA this weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had red ripe raspberries ready to pick and big blueberries too! Picking raspberries is somewhat nostalgic for me as we had raspberry bushes in my yard growing […]

We headed to NYC this weekend to help my daughter, Chelsea with an upcoming move from the financial district to the Upper West Side.  It was my birthday weekend, so being in NYC was a bonus.  Friday, we walked down Wall Street toward the Seaport.   The New York Stock Exchange is always cool to […]

Nothing says summer like a frozen fruity concoction!  Unlike most store brands of Italian ice which are often  made with artificial flavors, colors, high fructose corn syrup and other fake ingredients, I made some with real fruit!  YUM! First I found these cute cups at Michaels Craft store.  How fun, right? Then I sent Russ […]

It’s a big job to be a Dad, and I am grateful that my husband Russ does a really great job at it. Russ has taught my kids many things simply by being himself and leading by example.  Russ says “just do the right thing.”  And even though “doing the right thing” isn’t sometimes what […]

I love carrot cake.  In fact, my wedding cake was carrot cake. I made it myself and hand grated about a million carrots to make it, but it tasted great.  I frosted it with Bailey’s Irish Cream Frosting which was ridiculously amazing.  Recipe here!  Delicious. But I can’t be making carrot cakes for breakfast, so […]

I tried this strawberry salsa at a family gathering and I was immediately hooked.  It is so…..tasty.  June is strawberry picking time in New England and there is nothing quite as sweet as a vine-ripened berries.  Start with some grape tomatoes and fresh strawberries. Since I haven’t hit the fields yet for berry picking, I […]

This week I took a visit to Medway’s own, community farm, located at 50 Winthrop Street in Medway, Massachusetts. What a beautiful use of this land! I highly recommend a visit if you live in the area and haven’t yet checked it out! Medway Community Farm’s goals include growing local food, providing educational opportunities and […]

Give me anything with chocolate and nuts and I am in heaven. So when we didn’t have anything nutty and chocolate in the house I decided to make a small batch of peanut butter squares. I created a healthier version, of course, made with whole grain graham crackers and healthy peanut butter.   First start […]