Put Some Fire In Your Watermelon

Think chilled fruit and spice go together like fire and ice?  Not so.  Adding a little heat to watermelon makes a refreshing side dish. This quick and simple “salad” is a great way to incorporate this inexpensive ingredient into your main course.  And, on a hot day, you won’t even have to turn your stove…

Cheesy Grilled Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos

Grilling.  Cheese.  Sausage.  Jalapenos.  Done. Continuing on with my stuffing obsession, I decided to make my version of poppers.  Years ago I was sucked into buying that ridiculous Williams Sonoma jalapeno grilling contraption- and love it.  Although their recipe isn’t bad, I tweaked it a little (of course).  I’ve yet to meet anyone who does…

Relaxing In The Italian Riviera

For this month’s Thursday Travel post, you’re winding through the mountains down to the sparkling seas of the Italian Riviera.  The roads around Genova (Genoa), at the heart of the Riviera, are simply stunning – curvy and incredibly fun to drive.  Your destination is Camogli, with its postcard-perfect views.  It promises fewer people, less glamour…

Cooking Therapy

With the ever-increasing popularity of celebrity chefs and food channels these days, it’s fair to say I’m not alone in my appreciation for cooking.  All too often we eat our bad feelings– resulting in a nation of overweight individuals. You can quickly grab a bag of fries at the drive thru and feel even worse…

Like 30,000 Fireflies….

Dragonflies and giant Japanese beetles were buzzing about, but oddly not one firefly to be found at the first ever Firefly Music Festival this weekend in Dover, Delaware. With the weather remaining comfortable from the occasional raindrop, the crowd — estimated at 30,000 — was tame in comparison to other outdoor venues, letting the music…