Parmesan--Spinach--Hunting Eggs PieHappy Easter!!! Our friends L. and M. Invited us for Good Friday dinner tonight. So I thought that a good and not complicated dish to bring for tonight will be "My Mother's best Spinach Pie Recipe". But as usual, (read full article)

Snacks under 125 calories

Source - Reader's DigestPhoto Credit - 123 photosThe science is clear: eating small amounts of healthy foods throughout the day is the best way to curb cravings, limit hunger, and avoid overeating come meal time.There's no perfect formula, but many e (read full article)

A Day at the Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream Factory!

Hello!! I love it here. I may never leave! Look at the view of the sunset from my room last night. Gorge! Ok – Wells Blue Bunny Blogger Summit 2K10!!!! First of all, let me just tell you how incredibly nice, thoughtful and caring all the emplo (read full article)

The Final Countdown: A Gala Cruise

Today there are some really cool photos over at National Geographic. They are of the total solar eclipse of the sun on July 12, 2010 and how it plunged Easter Island into darkness.Freaky thing? The next total solar eclipse isn't until November, 2012. (read full article)

Family Vacations and Warm Duck Salad with Gingered Currant Sauce

Many of you may recall that my youngest is away at summer camp in a counselor in training program (CIT) for four weeks this summer. This is the same camp he has attended for the past five years only this year, instead of being just a camper, he is le (read full article)

In Case You Missed It - Food Network Challenge: SpongeBob Birthday Cakes!

The first time Food Network Challenge: SpongeBob Birthday Cakes aired was on Sunday, April 4, 2010. It was Easter Sunday and we had a private viewing party planned at Tiki's Grill & Bar in Waikiki. The last thing on our minds was marshmallow ch (read full article)

Guilty, Wistful, Authentic... Other?

Waitressing is something I never want to have to do again.  My first job was interning at a run down restaurant. I hated everyday of that internship but I needed the credits so I could graduate. Needless to say, those 480 hours did not bring me (read full article)

Meet the Potato

Meet the Potato is a post from: Iceberg to Arugula I dig potatoes. Literally….dug up a whole bunch the other day. Growing potatoes is rather easy and the foliage makes surprisingly attractive, albeit temporary, shrubbery studded with cute white and (read full article)

What is Italian Bread?

Have you ever become confused wondering what the difference is between Italian bread and other breads such as French bread?  Have you are wandered through the bakery asking yourself which one is the Italian bread? Maybe I’m showing signs of my (read full article)

Roasted Baby Artichokes

Here’s a recipe that will make you feel a little fancy on a Tuesday night. I almost can’t believe I’m writing a post about artichokes as they were one of my most feared food items as a child. I’m not quite sure why anymore, I (read full article)

Ham Glaze

A delicious ham glaze made with pineapple juice, raisins, and cherries and flavored with cloves, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg. Serve with baked ham for a Christmas or Easter brunch. (read full article)

More Tea Chocolates

I recently received another box of tea chocolates from Matcha Chocolat, this time the Jade Collection. The selections available vary according to season, starting with the Emperor's Selection available from March to May, this one from June to August (read full article)

Cured Salmon “Gravlax” and Mustard Sauce “Hovmästarsås”

Pictures taken from Flickr kewpiebb99's photostream In Sweden you usually have Gravlax during the holidays i.e Easter or Christmas and also served in most restaurants and smörgåsbord. Gravlax is a piece of Swedish food history, except for Swedi (read full article)

The most beautiful Easter eggs ever + the yummiest potato recipe ever.

Okay, it's been a while, again. Finals took over my life. But now it's summer.  Finals are over, more importantly my Genetics class is over (and I passed) and now I'm in limbo between my junior and senior years of college (fortunately, not a limbo a (read full article)

Coconut Macaroons

This recipe is from my good friend, Theresa Preston who lives in Australia. This is the first macaroon recipe I've seen using the whole egg. I believe using the whole egg makes the macaroons taste so much better.Her recipe is as follows:1/2 pound c (read full article)

roasted red pepper and kalamata olive pasta sauce

Sis and Mom were thrilled with the dinner party. “You can do this anytime,” they cooed conspiratorially, and they began plotting holiday schedules. “Thanksgiving, Christmas…no, Mom will still do Christmas…Easter….” I h (read full article)

5 Greek Recipes With Spinach

Spinach is very popular in Greece - especially in pies. Fresh spinach is used and is an integral part of the healthy Greek diet. Here are some recipes you can try - just click on the names to go to the recipes. Spinach Pie - Spanakopita This is (read full article)

French Fry Diary 110: Monk’s Café, Philadelphia

If there are any "Seinfeld" fans reading this, I bet you thought the same thing I thought – that this was the coffee shop from the show. Sorry, no chance, but trust me, this is better. This Monk’s Café is the Belgian Beer Emporium and Restaura (read full article)

A Great Little Find

I know this doesn’t look like much, but please believe me, it is “much”!  Maybe I should have put a shiny fork across the salad bowl.  But not to fret, I’ll have plenty more photography chances with this one as I’ll (read full article)

Cupcakes for Spring

Friday night - Late at work. Wrap up work. Thank the lord! Check weekend forecast. Sigh..yet another rainy, cloudy, gloomy weekend.Saturday morning. In bed. Sun peeps through window. What do you do? Jump out, open all the windows, dance(..sorta..) in (read full article)