Checklist 1 -2 Weeks before Thanksgiving (or earlier if you’re very organized!): Plan your guest list and confirm. This can, of course, be done much earlier and makes life a little easier! Invite someone that doesn’t have a family to share Thanksgiving with. There is always room for one more. Plan your menu and all […]
Read MoreHalloween Cheesecake Candy Cupcakes on WBTV Charlotte, North Carolina
Halloween, ghosts, goblins, trick or treat, candy, sweet treats and celebration! How about serving up cookies, candy and….cheesecake for the occasion? Well…since that may sound like sugar overload, they are cupcake-sized, portion-controlled. And, so e.a.s.y. that the kids can make them with a little supervision. Always a pleasure to demonstrate with anchor, John Carter at […]
Read MoreLabor Day Berry Pie at WBTV Studios, Charlotte
Happy Labor Day! Berry Pie with a Whole Wheat Vodka Pastry Crust Yes, that’s right, whole wheat Vodka pastry crust! And, they loved and ate every last bite at the WBTV Charlotte studios on Labor Day this morning. My thanks to anchors Christine Sperow and John Carter! The BEST part of my cooking, whether for family, […]
Read MoreBack to School! Kids Veggie Dip Recipe and Love Notes…
It’s back-to-school! Hopefully all of our children have had an enjoyable, restful and playful summer before hitting the books, once again. It’s an emotion that usually comes with mixed emotions. Some children (and parents) are ready for the school routine to begin again, while others are still hanging on to summertime. I remember the days […]
Read More@CBS / WBTV Bruschetta Recipe and Variations
A pleasure to join Christine Nelson in another food segment as we celebrated the ‘Red, White and Blue’ with the upcoming red, white and blue summer holidays. Red Tomatoes, White Mozzarella and Purple Basil, that is. It was a re-creation of a ‘classic’ with many options, including an appetizer, which I served up this morning. The […]
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