Super Bowl Recipes
Recipes to Catch a Man Football season was always a big event at my home. My two sons loved watching football with their father and uncles: both college games and NFL games. I am from Italian descent and any event…
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Start Journaling This Year
Researchers have found that writing about emotions and stress can boost immune function. Studies have been done at both University of Texas at Austin and Syracuse University. Being single or divorced certainly can increase stress and can be very emotional…
“The Homemade Kitchen”: Recipes for Cooking with Pleasure
“The Homemade Kitchen” by Alana Chernila is more than a cookbook with recipes, it teaches you how to cook. The recipes are wonderful and fit for many occasions. The photographs that accompany the recipes and the other photographs in the…
Mary That Wondrous Star
This week is the celebration of Christmas. This year I am posting a prayer about Mary, “That Wondrous Star” by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. When I was growing up, my Italian grandmother would always tell me that if I was…
Getting Back Into the Workforce
Getting back into the workforce after divorce can be frightening. Suddenly you are single and may need to support yourself. Most of my marriage I was a stay at home mom. I did lots of volunteer work and my ex-husband…
“Super Genes” is a Must Read
“Super Genes” by Deepak Chopra, M.D. and Rudolph Tanzi, Ph.D. is a must read for anyone that is interested in a healthier lifestyle and longer life. It describes ground breaking and historical research that proves we can alter our genome…
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving to me represents the beginning of the holiday season. A time to be grateful, times spent with family and friends, and, from my Italian heritage, time for lots of good food. Our family always gathers together on…
Book Review “Happy Cooking”
“Happy Cooking: Make Every Meal Count…..Without Stressing Out” by Giada De Laurentiis is my new favorite go-to cookbook. It is a very comprehensive cookbook and no matter what your diet is, you are sure to find recipes that appeal to…
Change Around the Energy in Your Home
Your home, your space, is probably filled with objects you no longer need or use. Objects carry energy. De-cluttering your home will help remove “stagnant energy” to make room for new people and events in your life. Out with the…
Food52 VEGAN Cookbook Review
“Food52 VEGAN” cookbook by Gena Hamshaw is amazing. There are 60 recipes in this beautiful volume. Every recipe has a gorgeous picture accompanying it. The recipes are simple to follow and use common ingredients. There is no need to hunt…