Little Brother’s Big 25 and Recipe for Pork Chop “Saltimbocca”

Little Brother’s Big 25 and Recipe for Pork Chop “Saltimbocca”

As time goes by, it seems that things change and we get lost in the adult whirl wind of life. Though I don’t believe I’m truly an adult at heart, the time has come to come to grip with the fact that I’m not a 

What We Ate on Thanksgiving

What We Ate on Thanksgiving

Here we are, giving thanks for this extreme bounty of food and great times. I’m so lucky to have so much love in my heart. This is the menu I prepared for Thanksgiving day. I hope you enjoy the photos and had a magnificent feast 

Cyrus’s 2nd Birthday… The Candyshop and Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cyrus’s 2nd Birthday… The Candyshop and Red Velvet Cupcakes

Today is one of my favorite little boys very special day. I remember the day my friend Katie called me to tell me she was expecting and thereafter, all the midnight to 2 a.m. phone calls and text messages with horrible stories of pregnancy woes, 

Catering in Lake Tahoe Part I

Catering in Lake Tahoe Part I

About eight hours away from where I live in the San Fernando Valley, lays the beautiful serene nature of a large hidden lake. Somewhere atop misty mountains and a forest of pine is the quaint lake side country backwoods of Lake Tahoe. North Lake Tahoe 

A Birthday Italian Feast

A Birthday Italian Feast

Overindulgence! Phew, I need to get back into the yoga studio. But it’s not for nothing, that’s for sure. I just need to work a little harder and I can make up for all this delicious decadence I’ve been subjecting myself to. My dad’s birthday 

Camping and a Going Away Party

Camping and a Going Away Party

My life seems to have evaporated in front of me this last month, but in a very amazing way. I’m so lucky all my friends and family are so amazing and I’ve had such an amazing August and September already. There’s so much coming up 

A beautiful Summer time Birthday Dinner for Guy!

A beautiful Summer time Birthday Dinner for Guy!

A very dear friend of mine asked me about a month ago if I would be able to help cater his 26th birthday for about 14 people. Of course I obliged, birthdays are my very favorite times to cook for others. As you’ve seen I’ve 

Bachan’s 88th Birthday

Bachan’s 88th Birthday

Yesterday I presented some of the best food I’ve ever made. In my cooking experience this is what it comes down to, delivering something with love and something so honest as the things you grew up with, or just love yourself that the food you’ve 

My Mom, My Grandma Ruth, My Bachan… and My Sister’s first mothers day… Feast

My Mom, My Grandma Ruth, My Bachan… and My Sister’s first mothers day… Feast

These women are the core of my heart. They have taught me more then I could ever imagine. My family is created of these die hard matrons who make everything in their lives about their families. These are the people who taught me my love 

Easter Dinner

Easter Dinner

Easter was really wonderful I hope you all had a beautiful day with loved ones or just a relaxing day of rest. I know not everyone is allotted that time but i hope you were or if not you get a day like that soon. We