Mario’s Via Abruzzi Hard Crust Herb Rolls
Served at both Mario's Pizza & Pasta and Mario's Via Abruzzi Customers would often line up waiting for freshly baked rolls to be brought out directly from the oven to the salad bar.
Common Sense Eating For the Whole Family
It's one of the most frustrating parts of raising kids. Getting them to eat healthily can feel like a battle of wills, especially if you don't practice what you preach.…
The Best Free Stock Photo Sources for Bloggers
When most people think about blogs, they think about the written articles, the words on the screen. But images and photos play a huge role in blogs, they capture the…
Give Your Bathroom a Spa Treatment
I don't know what it is about winter, but every year I find myself craving a cozy relaxing area to retreat to at the end of the day. Last year…
Bringing Hygge Into Your Home And Life: Made Simple
Hygge is often a term you will now hear bounced around. It is either on social media, accompanied by a picture of a cozy fire and someone looking warm and…
Happy New Year & My 2019 Word of the Year
It’s officially 2019 today, and there is nothing like the fresh start of a New Year to set some goals or intentions.
Creating a Power Sheets Vision Board in Canva
A vision board is a tool to help remind you to invest time and energy into your goals, and also helps you visualize what your future will look like. This is how I made my vision board in Canva
All The Books I Read In 2018
Before we turn the page to 2019, I thought it would be fun to look back at all the books I read in 2018..
Merry Christmas
A very Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today! I hope your day is filled with warmth, laughter, and delicious food.
Oak Hill Country Club’s Butter Tea Cookies
These Butter Tea Cookies from Oak Hill Country Club are buttery and mildly sweet, perfectly accented with a dollop of raspberry preserves.
A Step By Step Guide To Creating An Outdoor Dining Area
When you've got a big outdoor area, there are so many things that you could do with it. You can turn it into a play area for kids, a nice…
Me Time Ideas For Moms Who Need A Break
Hey Moms! When was the last time you had some uninterrupted time that was just for you?! I bet you have to go back a long way to remember when…
Let’s Have a Moment of Silence for My Christmas Tree
After the lights were strung, the ornaments carefully placed on the branches and the crowning bow tree topper perched on the highest branch. It all came crashing down. Literally.
Vintage RG&E Pineapple Cookies
This Vintage cookie recipe comes from an RG&E recipe booklet put together by their Home Service Department. These light fluffy cookies Pineapple are a nice break from some of the…
10 Christmas Cookies the will Definetly be on My Cookie Platter
I am SO in the holiday baking mood already. My youngest daughter loves baking and has been so helpful in the kitchen this year and we have already done a…
Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Rich and fudgy these crinkle cookies have an irresistible moist center and crispy crackly exterior.
The Perfect Non-Traditional Christmas Playlist To Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Ready to switch up your holiday music? I've put together a mellow non-traditional christmas playlist to help you get into the holiday spirit. This playlist has a coffeehouse vibe, most of the songs are by Indie/folk artisits. Who knows, they just might become the new classics.
Anise Pierniki (Polish Christmas Cookies)
These tender Polish Pierniki Christmas Cookies are a holiday favorite. The licorice-flavored cookies capture the holiday spirit with a generous topping of festive sprinkles.
If it Doesn’t Challenge You it Doesn’t Change You- Powersheet Prep Work
Powersheet Prep work. It’s 40 pages of self-reflection, digging deep and focus. For those of us that are new to PowerSheets and goal setting, digging into the Prep Work can feel…
Italian Ricotta Cookies
These Italian Ricotta Cookies are soft and light and a holiday favorite at my house! Lightly lemon flavored and decked out in holiday sprinkles, no Christmas cookie tray is complete without these!
5 Ways I am Investing in Myself Right Now
Tis the season for holiday celebrations and gift giving! You probably have a big list of people who you’re planning on giving gifts to this year - family, friends, delivery…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you have an amazing day celebrating with family and friends. It’s the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on what you’re grateful for this year.
Olive Cheeseball
This olive cheese ball is a fun and festive appetizer for your holiday parties. Easy to make and always a crowd pleaser!
McCurdy’s Department Store Apple Spice Cake
This Apple Spice Cake is a piece of Rochester history! McCurdy’s Department Store Apple Spice Cake as found in the Junior League of Rochester's cookbook Applehood and Motherpie.
Halloween Events in and around the Rochester Area
Celebrate Halloween with activities, costume parties, trick or treating, and haunted tours in Upstate New York! 2018 Halloween Events in and around the Rochester Area for the kids and adults.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad Photo Credit: Barbara Friedman via Flickr
Upstate New York Scenic Fall Foliage Train Rides
From the Mountains to the Finger Lakes region there is no better way to take in all the colors and sites than on a train tour.
U-Pick Apple Orchards in the Rochester Area
Nothing beats a day on an apple-filled farm and orchard. New York is the second-largest apple producing state in the country, and with so many opportunities to get out…
farming, gardening, harvesting and people concept - woman holding basket of apples at autumn garden
The 5 Best Upstate New York Fall Festivals
Every Autumn area towns host festivals celebrating everything from the harvest to the history of the Upstate region. With amazing stunning scenic views to take in, and activities for the whole family, Fall is the perfect time of the year to check out one of the many local festivals.
jam from berries and fruit on a table
Why Your Small Batch Jam Might Be Runny and How to Fix it
I am really starting to appreciate small batch jam making. We are just too busy lately for me to be able to devote an entire day to jam making and…
Small Batch Apricot Jam
This small batch apricot jam has a nice bright flavor, without being cloyingly sweet. It has the perfect balance of sweet to tangy.