recipes

During the summer months, healthy salads are the meal of choice for many weight-trainers and anyone committed to a fitness program. This Chickpea & Spinach Salad recipe is packed with nutrients and it will definitely make your favorites list.

As you know, I like to cook. You may not know I am a huge fan of Chinese food. I bought a Wok and it is my new favorite kitchen accessory.

I ran into celebrity chef, television host, author and restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich at the Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC and asked her how I could get that perfect crunchy crust for my homemade pizza.

In case you missed the news, today, October 28th, is National Chocolate Day! Obviously, we need to celebrate, because naturally calories don't count today, so join me in 5 chocolatey ways to indulge!

It's National Watermelon Day, and sure, you can simply indulge in a regular slice of it, but why not go a step further by creating a watermelon cocktail, or whipping up one of my favorite summer recipes: Grilled Watermelon Salad!

In case you missed the news, it's officially Girl Scout Cookie season at the Jersey Shore!

When it comes to cooking dinner, I'm sure most of us feel easy is best, but that doesn't mean it can't taste great AND be healthy! This recipe is a staple for Duzzy and me, and I'm sure it'll be a favorite in your house too!

With Easter coming up on Sunday, lots of people are busy dyeing hard-boiled eggs all colors of the rainbow...but what do you do with all of those eggs after the Easter Bunny hops off into the sunset?

This week's cocktail uses one of my very favorite ingredients. If you've never had it, it's a great addition to any bar, and will definitely have you respecting elders...

I was bored last night, so I decided to bake something...looking around my kitchen I thought about what I could make with what I had...and decided to whip up some chocolate chip muffins. They came out really well, so I figured I'd pass the recipe along!

I got a Crock-Pot slow cooker for Christmas and have been using it like crazy to make dinner. It's nice to come home from work and know that dinner is pretty much ready to go. Yesterday's meal had Duzzy going for seconds and asking if it was easy to make -- man code for 'please make this again!'

Last night I had to make some cookies for my son boyfriend to take to his school work Thanksgiving party, and they came out so good, I'm going to make them again for the family on Thanksgiving...and probably again for Christmas.