Ingredients and instructions to make mom’s twice baked potato casserole.

On top of that, I had to ask Aunt Lisa for the recipe. I don’t know about y’all, but in this lovely Italian family of mine it’s definitely a lot of recipes that nobody has ever written down. So I needed to find Aunt Lisa and start asking questions.

This post tells you about my $25 grilled cheese and tomato soup dinner party.

How to make an amazing salad and some pre-made options for the next time you’re at a make-your-own-salad restaurant or New York deli.

How I used a Creativiu Cake Decorating Class to make my first multi-level, multi-tier, fondant-covered cake.

The biggest addition to the party this year was a spiked hot chocolate bar. They’re all the rage on Pinterest these days.

A step-by-step process about how to make delicious iced tea at home with any loose leaf tea you have on-hand.

My mom’s Italian pink and white anise cake recipe.

My mom’s peanut butter chocolate chip rice krispies cookies, evolved from a recipe she got off the back of a cereal box in the 90s.

My mother’s homemade manicotti recipe. It takes 36 hours, includes a crepe-making recipe, filling recipe, and how to bake them.

5 things you want to avoid when baking, told in the style of “5 easy ways to ruin baked goods.”

An infographic of wines by body to pair with your next meal.

15 pies you can make for your next Pi Day celebration on March 14.

Three tips to buy wine for your next holiday party from Vicki at Vinocity Events.

DiBruno Brothers in Philadelphia, PA gives alcohol suggestions to pair with their cheeses including gouda, goat, blue, parmigiano-like, butterscotch & caramel hints, cheddar, and other goodness.

A list of dipper ideas to use in chocolate fondue.

The ingredients and instructions to make a simple turkey, brie, fig, and argugala sandwich inspired by Whole Foods.

As you probably all know by now, brunch is one of my favorite things. It’s just so delicious and simple and filling. And I love that it can be sweet or savory. I feel like it’s so easy to come up with sweet things to make – pancakes, french toast, waffles – but it’s not always quite as easy to come up with something savory. That’s where egg strata comes in.

Three easy ways to make the next brunch you plan fancy.

Items to include in your cocktail bar to be ready to host friends at a moment’s notice.