Cherry Pistachio Rugelach

Every year, my mother-in-law, sister-in-laws, and myself have a cookie-baking extravaganza.  We have a few family-favorite recipes that we m...

Pumpkin Spice Cannoli

I'm Italian.  The extent to which my family embraces Italian culture involves loud arguments, big hand gestures, and grandma's famou...

Vanilla-Orange Sugared Cranberries

It's that time of year again! Oh, how I love the holidays. Of course, time with loved ones is so special, but the food--the food is heav...

Pantry Pasta

So I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner the other night.  I didn't have much in the fridge or pantry.  The only veggies I ...

DIY: Pencil Bags

Back to school again!  Summer just flies by, doesn't it?   Well, I hope you all enjoyed your summer as much as I did.  I took my girlfri...

Cajun Chicken Pasta

I love spicy food.  Sometimes, I find myself adding spice to dishes that don't need it, like spaghetti, and other times, the spice reall...