I was starting to wonder if I had really given birth to our son or if it was a dream because until recently, the boy did not care for cheese. That is not acceptable in this family. Luckily, he changed his tune and is now obsessed. Phew.
Easy Peasy & Cheesy: Brown Rice with Cheddar Cheese & Scallions Side Dish Recipe
A Day In The Life: Dining at the Ocean House
Yesterday, I dined at the Ocean House, a 5-star hotel, in Westerly, Rhode Island. Taylor Swift, who lives down the street, was not dining there yesterday, which was great because I kind of felt like the celebrity thanks to the staff and my friend. I have never dined here but Sonya, who had a number…
A Day In The Life: Elf on the Shelf Returns, Knives are sharp & Christmas Trees
Hello from a very slow typing blogger. Why? Because I almost cut off the tip of my right index finger on Thanksgiving morning so I have not been typing much and am doing so now using a middle finger. Don’t fret though as we had a fabulous day and joined in the tradition of eating too…
Leftover Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe
Not every leftover recipe involves turkey you know. Okay, well maybe for the next two weeks, but the other fifty weeks a year there are other proteins involved. After the Barrington Library book signing, I had a little bit of the coffee pulled pork left, so I grabbed some chips and started salivating. Feel free…
My Gluten-free Journey & Thanksgiving Recipes
*This is a sponsored post but all opinions and text are mine* I have shared many recipes and a good portion of them are gluten-free, but most of the time that was coincidental. However, a few months ago, I shared that my daughter began having stomach problems and a physician told us to go gluten…
The Smile It Forward Sweepstakes & Finding My Purpose
This time of year we all think about gratitude and how fortunate we are. We tell people how much they mean to us and often sit across the Thanksgiving table and smile at them, but have you ever thought about making someone smile at random moments? How about making a complete stranger smile? Sometimes a simple…
When rejection makes you laugh, and comfort food makes it better
Something funny happened yesterday. Well, I found it quite amusing and I hope you do as well: I was finally able to sit down at 11:30 a.m. yesterday to begin going through the emails from my three (yes, 3) email accounts. The first email I noticed appeared to be spam at first glance however, I…
Corn and Quinoa Chowder Recipe with Feta & Cilantro
I told you it would be coming. I told you to keep your eyes peeled because I could not stop thinking about what I saw. I did not taste their soup nor did I ask them how they made it; I simply grabbed my Le Creuset and got to work. Please prepare for a great…
Savory Steamed Carrots with Tarragon {Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe}
Happy World Kindness Day! I will be kind to you by sharing this quick and easy Thanksgiving, or anytime, side dish recipe. Simply grab your favorite herbs, some garlic powder or salt and a touch of unsalted butter. Better yet, make some compound butter a few days ahead of time, steam the carrots, top with…