Dreaming of Bella Italia - but Living and Cooking in Bella Saratoga Springs. Monday, May 14, 2012. Home again - and I fired up the oven and when it was the hottest - I cooked a couple of pizzas. Jeffrey gave us a great pizza dough recipe and shared secrets on flipping the dough. Coals spread - oven is ready to go. A little carbon is good.

I left my blog for a while because it was pretty hard finding time to write but I really missed it.

Saturday, March 21, 2015. I got wastED and the hangover is delicious. Then, when I realized that an already scheduled trip to NYC would coincide with the series, I was in. I was dining solo, so I made an effort to try a variety of dishes while ordering too much. The irony of wasting food at a food waste-aware.

Cooking, Eating, Thrifting, Shopping, Adventuring. Bored on a Friday evening? Go grab a drink at the Gin Joint.

I have a problem WITHOUT chocolate. Monday, January 21, 2013. Other commitments and, well, life, keep making it impossible. But this past Saturday, there was an opportunity. But seemed intrigued by the promise of high-end chocolate.

Welcome to Mango Tomato! This is a Washington DC area food blog. Halva and Tahini Brownies Adapted From Sweet Cookbook. A few weeks ago I received samples of Hebel and Co.

Yesterday was my first day at my new gig! I put my consulting business on hiatus and joined a national nonprofit as its incoming CEO and President. Out on a School Night.

I am an enthusiastic, passionate food-lover with a desire to learn anything and everything about food. I love to cook, I love to dine, I love sharing with friends and family. My ultimate goal is to make learning about food fun and exciting. Thursday, November 15, 2012. On the corner of Collins Ave and 17th Street in South Beach, Miami is a place named SLS Hotel. The Bazaar by Jose Andres. And yes, I was stuck. I went with one of .

My hope is to share inspiring content for those who wish to invite more beauty into their lives through gracious living and elegant design. I look to those who personify strength, refinement and creativity, and share my own thoughts on how I aspire to live more gracefully. Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Photo Courtesy of Tatiannna at Deviantart. I just wanted to say thank you! Thank you so much Jessica! .

Monday, September 23, 2013. Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower. I love that it was super easy to make. I love that it was delicious, filling, and felt fancy. The shrimp scampi portion of this dish is from the simply wonderful Simply Recipes.