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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

This blog is dedicated to Sunny and Shambles from SWEET DREAMS by Kristen Ashley. Gitte Doherty from Totally Booked Blog introduced me to Kristen Ashley and the alpha-male-hero’s and kick-ass world of mystery, fun and humor she has created. I started off with Motorcycle Man and then of course had to read the whole Dream Man [...]

It’s all about the Cupcake

When life hands you lemons—you could add vodka—or even better, bake lemon cupcakes. Welcome to Tasty Tuesday where we celebrate the muffin’s prettier and tastier cousin—the cupcake. Speaking of pretty cousins, please welcome my talented and beautiful cousin, Christina, owner of LA CUPCAKERIA Christina is sharing a mouth watering, lemon cupcake recipe with us. This refreshing [...]

Let’s play Scattegory

Crawling out of my writer’s cave today to have some fun. Blogger Buddy, Lafemmeroar, a talented, witty blogger and founder of the Crazy Chicks Club, (I’m a member, shocker isn’t that I would be a member of a place with Crazy Chicks ) came up with this fun game. Nancy Lauzon, author of the Chick Dick Mystery Series [...]

Crunchy Spicy Chickpeas

I love salty snacks and one of my weaknesses is potato chips. When Shakira sings, “Hips don’t lie,” she’s talking about those of us whose penchant for potato chips makes our hips tell the truth. So I stay away from the chippy hip-extending carbs and instead look for ways to satisfy my salty cravings with [...]

Sweet Delicious Italian Easter Bread

Growing up, the best part of spring (that is, when the snow had actually melted and daffodils or tulips had started to peek through the ground) was the anticipation of Easter morning. Not only was I going to slip into my new shiny shoes, and colorful Easter outfit, but it was chocolate Easter egg hunt [...]

Pippy’s Pizza Cupcakes

Aside from perfecting my deep meditation and concentration during yoga, and besides dancing with my dog and singing into my hairbrush, and writing contemporary romances, I also write children’s stories under the pen name, Maddie Ryan.  To celebrate Spring (I know what you’re thinking…Spring? It’s still snowing in some parts…but let’s use our imagination and fantasize [...]

Spot of tea and a Scone

There are two things that my late mum-in-law gifted me that I shall treasure for the rest of my life. (Okay, really three things, the first is the gift of her giving birth to my husband ) Other than a great example of being a wonderful mum and grandmother, she left me two books. One, [...]

“A best friend is like a four leaf-clover: hard to find and lucky to have.”

Whether you’re Irish, part Irish, or like me an F.B.I. (Full-Blooded Italian) or an I.B.M. (Italian by Marriage…acronym could also be used for Irish by Marriage), it doesn’t matter, St. Patrick’s Day is fun to celebrate and green is such a pretty color. What’s not to love? Emeralds, green icing, rapini (don’t judge, I love this [...]

Authentic Polpette (Meatballs)

When people think of meatballs, they think, spaghetti and meatballs, and that’s good too, however, meatballs are also great as starters for a dinner party or a as a meal on their own with a salad. Whether you serve them with your favorite tomato sauce, or (Italians please turn your head when you read the [...]

Kama Sutra for your Mother

Please join me in welcoming (LB) Lady Bug (as she’s known on the net), a funny, witty, intelligent, kick-ass friend of mine who has graciously agreed to share one of life’s most intimate moments with us….explaining sex to a parent. Take it away, LB. **** I’m Buying My Mom The Kama Sutra for Christmas You [...]