~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
Ever have one of those days where you just are feelin’ “mehhhhhhh” and just want to burrow back into the pillows and head back to dreamland? Well, that was me today. Between the travel, constantly refereeing the furballs, the incessantly ever growing to-do list and lots of other things that are snappin’ at my stilettos, I just wanted to pull the covers over my head and hide. However, I knew that I had plans to attempt baking in stilettos again {Read More}
I have mentioned a "couple" of times that pancakes and I don’t have such a harmonious relationship due to a bad childhood experience but sometimes a recipe just looks so fab that I’m inspired to give it another try. Thankfully, this recipe for Cheesecakelets from Nigella Lawson is so good that it another of my favorite brunch recipes that I whip up when I have people at the house or, sometimes when I just want to indulge. The strawberries and {Read More}
When I lived in Orlando and I was still dabbling in my “learning to cook” phase, I remember seeing an episode of Everyday Italian where Giada de Laurentiis made “Lemon Basil Eggs Over Foccacia.” In typical Lys fashion, I watched and thought “I Can Do That!”, deciding that I would throw a brunch soiree for some friends and this would be one of the dishes showcased. Now, remember, at this juncture of my culinary exploration, I was just learning to {Read More}
When I was younger, I remember my Aunt Deya helping my Bampa in the kitchen while he was making breakfast. She introduced me to something that I thought was so amazing – that being huevos rancheros. Sadly, she lived in California or you know I would have been pestering her to teach me the recipe on the daily. Lately, I’ve been toying with different styles of cuisine, namely Mexican & Spanish. It was only natural that I attempt something that {Read More}
I have to admit that when it comes to all things jam, the thought of making my own never crossed my mind. When something called for jam, that entailed a trip to the store to buy something that was premade. That all changed once I saw that it really isn’t so difficult thanks to the Barefoot Contessa. She has a recipe for Easy Strawberry Jam and since the recent snow-in of Philadelphia afforded one to carry on more than one {Read More}
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