For many, coffee is the nectar of the Gods. It is what they wake up for in the morning, and don’t even attempt to talk to them until they have finished the first cup. My husband is one of these people. I love him, but he can not even attempt to function until he has …
Jewish Apple Cake has got to be one of my all-time favorite comfort foods that makes me think of home, family, and growing up. My mom taught me how to bake this cake when I was a little girl, and for the last 20 years, I’ve been baking it on my own. It is amazing. …
I have a sweet tooth. Its not a big surprise if you know me. I think a little bit of sugar can make anything better, and dessert is used to celebrate everything from birthdays and holidays, to great report cards and “just because days”. Growing up, any time we’d visit Granny Mitchell, there was always …
I have never had a chance to celebrate Mardi Gras in NOLA, so my only Mardi Gras experience comes from working at Showboat Casino in Atlantic City when I was in my early twenties. The casino’s tagline was, “The Mardi Gras Casino” and from the minute you stepped on property the goal was to take you …
