Wasn’t it just New Years? Is is really Valentine’s already? The calendar says February 14, and after attempting to eat healthy in January, it is truly time to dust off the Kitchen Aid and bake some goodies. Let’s make them heart shaped why don’t we? And they must be red…Red Velvet Cheesecake brownies here we come! Yesterday was a stressful but exciting work day. My clients made an offer on [...]
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I have fond memories of spending Thanksgiving morning in my PJ’s in front of the TV watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, it usually involves cooking while watching the parade, but nonetheless, the parade is always part of the day. A few years ago, my aunt moved to New York and happens to live near the start of the parade. I visited her for her first Thanksgiving in NYC [...]
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And let the pumpkin recipes continue! My friend made pumpkin cheesecake last year and as soon as I had a bite, I knew I had to have it again. But, as with most desserts, I needed an occasion to justify making it so I don’t eat a whole cheesecake to myself. My old coworkers were getting together to ciao down on some Italian food, and even though my dessert didn’t fit [...]
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When I think of summer, I think of Santa Cruz weekends. My family beach house has been a constant vacation destination ever since I can remember. As a kid, I would spend my time playing on the beach, actually swimming in the freezing cold ocean, burying each other in the sand, and digging up as many sand crabs as we could find. These days I spend more time hanging out [...]
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Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele are the hot topic among every age group of women right now. If you haven’t heard of Fifty Shades of Grey, I suggest you get in the know. My book club decided to read this infamous book since we didn’t want to be left out. Well, let me just say that Anastasia wasn’t the only one to have a night of firsts. To start, our [...]
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