I hope the week is treating your right so far! This week, I am reading a book called, The How of Happiness and in this book the author discusses scientific research about how one can increase their long term happiness.  I am by nature a happy person I think 🙂 but the book intrigued me and […]

I hope everyone had an amazing weekend.  I took a little road trip to Wickford, Rhode Island with my girlfriend Michelle on Saturday.  Wickford is a small coastal town with fun shops and a handful of restaurants.  It’s always good to put special time on the calendar to get caught up with friends.   Outside […]

I LOVE summertime fruits! And….berries are on the top of my list!  Are you with me? Today I made a blueberry and strawberry crisp.  No special occasion…just craving a smattering of sweet stuff. Fruit crisps, to me, are the most perfect comfort food dessert! Oats, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon are definitely good starters but […]

When I was in Australia last fall, I found a delicious seed mixture called Savoury Seed Sprinkle-a mixture of sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds with almonds and a hint of chili flakes and tamari.  I used this to sprinkle on salad greens or on top of chicken….very yummy. I decided to create three different seed […]

Before I share a great recipe with you…I wanted to share a bit about our fabulous weekend.  We headed up to New Hampshire to visit with my sister, Trisha and her boyfriend, Mark for some lakeside fun.  And…fun we had! On arrival, we packed a quick dinner and headed straight to Half Moon Lake. A […]

How about a refreshing summertime treat? Check out my soft serve treat made with coconut milk! This is a great option for people with lactose intolerance (me being one of them!) I’ve been sampling some of the alternatives to cow’s milk and have been pleasantly surprised. I tried almond milk which definitely had a hint […]

This past week I had a great talk with a wonderful friend. The topic of our conversation was about how your attitude and energy can bring someone up or bring someone down.  That’s something we might all want to remember, right? We all live- for the most- part in a community.  Whether your community is […]

I hope all my US friends enjoyed America’s birthday!  We had a blast!  The Scarlata clan headed into Boston to check out the Tall Ships and enjoy all of the festivities on July 3rd and then spent an overnight to enjoy even more of the city the next day. What a great family day and […]

Back in my college days at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, I used to visit a great farmer’s market that had yummy farmer cheese.  It was slightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon and raisins.  Recently shopping at the grocery store I stumbled upon plain farmer cheese and thought I would have to re-create this […]