• the leaves are changing

    - - - - The leaves in our area are beginning to reach their peak color. The last few days have brought a touch of warmer weather to be followed by autumn’s chill. My husband and I are trying some seasonal...

  • flavia's cucina romana, asbury park

    - - - - - ​Thursday was such a beautiful day, that my husband and I decided to go to Asbury Park for dinner and returned to Flavia’s Cucina Romana. We were here during the summer and enjoyed it immensely....

  • easy brunch

    [Image description] ​Last week was a slow cooking week for me. My husband was on a short vacation visiting his college friends so I took the opportunity to have some friends over for brunch. I made Sweet...

  • enjoy the sunshine while you can

    - - - Jump to Recipe I am sitting in my sunny kitchen this afternoon enjoying the warmth of the sun while I work. The early weather reports are calling for another rainy weekend, yikes! Not to fear,...

  • rain again..ugh!

    - - - It’s another Saturday and it’s raining again. I woke up this morning with a list of things to do. After having breakfast and doing my usual morning routine, I decided to replenish my pantry with...

  • there's a nip in the air

    - Apple Cider Madeleines - Big Apple Crumb Cake After this weekend’s rain, it seems fall weather has finally arrived. It was delightful weather in which to bake two autumnal desserts to bring to a...