Eataly

A few days ago, Roger and I spent a very pleasant “Italian day”…in Chicago.  We went to see Verdi’s La Traviata, the …

Recipe for a Happy Marriage

This past weekend, my sweet niece Alex married her beloved Andy in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on Cape Cod.  Other than my …

2012 Top Ten Favorites

As I’m sure you can imagine, those of us who blog have programs that track all kinds of data generated by visits …

Sara’s Energy Balls

I am always looking for healthy snacks to keep me on the straight and narrow in between meals.  My daughter Sara is …

BBQ Sauce

With barbecue season in full swing, I thought I’d share this easy peasy recipe for homemade BBQ sauce.  I’ve made homemade BBQ …

Make-ahead Gravy

I made a crown roast pork for our Christmas dinner and decided to try this recipe for gravy which can be made …

BLT Hamburger Topping

We just have one of our college kids home for the weekend because Amy had to make the 3-hour trip from school …