The month of August was definitely a busy one for me. My nephew is now living with us and we are also busy prepping for the arrival of our little boy come November. We also took a week long trip to San Antonio so my husband could attend a work conference while the rest of […]

Enjoy this comforting bowl of Penne Chicken Soup. It’s like grandmas but better. School started for us this past Monday with one going into Kindergarten and the other one attending early preschool classes. The kids come home bursting with excitement and then it slowly dwindles down after dinner. The cries start right after this once […]

Traveling to a new city to explore can be excited and nerve-wracking for a foodie like myself. I like to have things planned out and restaurants already decided upon hours before eating. New Orleans allowed me to step outside my comfort zone and go to places on a whim and discover new and exciting places […]

Enjoy these garden fresh Prosciutto, Tomato and Corn Phyllo Roll Ups for your next gathering. It’s perfect to start off any party. This summer we have been all about our garden and going to our weekly Farmer’s Market for fresh goods. What I haven’t told you about our beloved garden is that my daughter decided […]

Today I’m stepping away from a new recipe and going back to the basics with this classic Chicken Marsala dish. It still amazes me how I can have hundreds of recipes and yet I still happen to miss the basic dishes that everyone loves to eat. Now I’ve eaten Chicken Marsala numerous times but I’ve […]

Tucked away in the heart of the French Quarter is the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. A hotel that has been around for decades and has the history of many historical visits to prove it. The French Quarter is a bustling place hosting Bourbon Street, popular eateries in New Orleans, art galleries and many other hotel […]

One week to go until I’m officially a parent of a Kindergartener. Am I in freak out mode? Yes, because who wouldn’t be their first go around with a child. So many things to think about like drop off lines, drop off times, pick up, playing with kids and school lunches. Until this baby comes […]

Now that I’ve got two kids in the house most days consist of the same questions over and over again. They include what are we doing today, what’s for supper and what’s for dessert? Most of these questions are asked during breakfast time and I have the faintest idea about the rest of the day. […]