We love to make pizza. We usually use Trader Joe’s pizza dough, but this time we wanted to make it from scratch. Hungry helpers wanted it super fast so I had to forgo a yeast dough. This baking powd...Read More
Often times I have no idea what I’m going to make for dinner. I need inspiration. The best place for inspiration is the Farmers Market. I love walking through the Farmers Market looking at all the b...Read More
Summer!!! Who doesn’t love summer? With the long days, swimming at the beach and no school summer is fantastic. I personally don’t want to be in the kitchen for too long on a hot summer da...Read More
Summer Herb Orzo Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette After a week of torrential downpours and high humidity, I needed something bright and cheerful to perk me up. This salad is lovely. I used basil from the ...Read More
Every summer since I was as young as my daughter Retaj, 10 months old, our family goes go up to Kennebunkport, Maine. As a matter of fact, Alexander and Retaj are the fourth generation of our family t...Read More
On June 13, 2017 I was invited to be a judge at the International Culinary Center founded as The French Culinary Institute, my alma mater, for the graduating pastry class. It’s so much fun. I ge...Read More
Happy Father’s Day! I’ve been trying to think of a Father’s Day recipe for weeks. What always comes to mind is something beefy and hearty. Except it’s been too hot to cook anyt...Read More
Happy Mother’s Day! My Mom, Alexander’s Mom’s Mom, Maureen Love, made dinner for my Dad, my brother and myself every night growing up. The only times she didn’t cook was when m...Read More
Happy Easter! Spring! So happy you are here at last. You know it’s spring when there are beautiful bunches of thin asparagus in the market. Alexander loves asparagus, but he doesn’t love ...Read More
Thank you so very much to Michael Maldonado and the Queens Library for having me as a Guest Speaker at their Jamaica FEASTS Program on Sunday, March 19, 2017 sponsored by the Queens Library and the NY...Read More