Some people are really intimidated by making pasta from scratch. But making fresh homemade pasta can really be such a therapeutic experience. It is for me and it’s even something my son loves doing. What’s also great about homemade pasta making is that it’s truly not that complicated and only requires a little bit of effort. Even an inexperienced cook can pull it off. Let’s make homemade pasta I work right on my counter top. If you don’t have a good enough work surface, you can do this in a bowl or even use a food processor. There are many different recipe variations out there, from whole egg versus yolk…
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Bring on the fall recipes with a feel good one pot chicken chili
Yes, Fall is nice and all, especially the fall recipes. But I dread the end of Summer. It feels like it takes forever to get here so I like to hold onto it. And I’m pretty sure I’m headed to basic bitch hell for this, but I don’t like Pumpkin Spice. I said what I said. Maybe it’s because someone needs to pump the breaks on all the pumpkin spice madness in August. Believe me I like Fall, I do. I like the beautiful foliage, the really pretty fall colors. And at the END of September, I’m ready for it. I’ll take the pumpkin décor, and all the Fall things.…
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Good vibrations – is the PMD Clean worth the buzz?
I had to see for myself about this little silicone brush device that is all the rage right now. I’ve been seeing the PMD Clean all over the internet and Instagram and on my friends stories. This little device which is available in so many assorted enticing colors promises over 7000 tiny vibrations per minute for a deep clean and to “lift, firm, and tone”. At the $99 + price tag it has to be amazing right?! During Amazon prime week, I was able to get my PMD Clean for $69. Super excited about this sale, I wasted no time and chose the Navy and Gold pictured above. The double…
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Some of my best anti aging skincare product must haves
Anti Aging-what really works? The A word. The big “A”, ya know…Aging. Yes as a 40 something, you definitely know what I am referring to. I keep talking myself thru the “aging gracefully” process. So with all the anti aging products on the market there has to be a way to slow that process down, right?! And of course if all else fails there’s always Botox and fillers. Personally I’m not opposed to them but I’m not ready just yet. Step up the skin care game Turning 40 a few years ago I knew I had to step up my daily skincare game. Not having many regrets in life, I…
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Childhood Nostalgia with the best Potato Pancakes
Potato pancakes are pretty nostalgic for me. My Nanny, who is my maternal grandmother, use to make these for us once in a while. And while a lot of her meals were super easy, I always remember this being a very daunting process. Although very few ingredients, the idea of grating 5 pounds of potatoes and the onions with a box grater is definitively a deterrent for me. But what’s not a deterrent is the fact that its really hard, near impossible for me to find potato pancakes like hers. Usually they are either latkes (which I’m not necessarily complaining about) or a cake-like patty made with mashed potatoes. While…
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Italian Red wines under $20 that are worth keeping stocked..
Now that the fall is finally upon us, give me all the red wines. There is something about that slight chill in the fall air that gets me craving a nice glass. It’s time to put away the bathing suits and rose` and bring out the nice warm sweaters and warming reds. There is nothing more relaxing than a nice glass of wine with some charcuterie and catching up on your shows. All the Red wines: I really like a lot of different types of dry Reds. I’m into the Cabs and the Malbec’s. Napa Valley was one of my favorite places to visit ever. I’ve had some really great…
