Though I'd say I've grown to love sweets more and more, I find that I'm still a savoury type... especially for breakfast.  (I may prefer savoury, but I love chocolate, and really, it's in a category of it's own, in my opinion.)I often

Sometimes, it's hard to get the kids to eat healthy things. Other times it's not.Sometimes, it's all in the presentation and other times they don't care if it's in a pleasing Mickey Mouse plate, all they want is treats."Mom, can I have a

I'm saddened this week by the passing of my friend's mother. It sure makes you stop and think about your life and all the people in it. Gives you perspective and appreciation of all the things you have. During the funeral service, I

When I was planning my daughter's birthday, I was really not in the mood for making numerous loot bags. I've grown disdain for loot bags the last year and I have decided to forever nix them. I still wanted to offer a little

To those of you of Orthodox faith, Happy Easter!I often have people ask me why Orthodox Easter is a week "late" and my usual funny reply is that we're not late, the Catholics are just a week "early"! tee hee.My parents are of

Continuing on with my after-Easter egg consumption. (The food prep and styling for the above photo was done by my hubby. I think he was bit over excited with the paprika shaker, no? hehehe)As a child, I remember eating hard boiled eggs after

(To those of you who live in Edmonton, Merry Christmas.  Seriously, the birds are chirping outside and I saw the geese migrate yesterday but today... we get the white stuff.  I hope you haven't put away your winter jackets just yet. boo hoo.)...You've

Hope you have an "eggcellent" Easter weekend!

I grew up going with my mom, on weekly visits, to the Italian Store downtown. It's looked the same for as long as I can remember. The vast array of deli meats, cheeses and olives in the back, refrigerated/frozen goods on the right,

Is everyone enjoying the weather??? I think that Spring is FINALLY here! I'm crossing my fingers and knocking on wood because I just don't want to jinx it. Yesterday, we ate our lunch outside. I cleaned up the outdoor table and chairs and

well, not outside it isn't. But in my basement it is!The hubby has started his seedlings a couple of weeks back. He has a "grow-op" downstairs, as I call it. It involves 2 tubes of fluorescent lighting and a heating cord to help

I promised cake number 2 and here it is!  Part two involves more princesses, lots of flowers and pink. You know, sugar and spice and everything nice, just exactly what little girls are made of :) Back when I was in university, some

It's that time of the year again, Birthday time!This time around I tried a different chocolate cake recipe than the one from last year. I received a new cookbook from a friend for my birthday and I've been eager to try out some