It must be tough. You are subjected to all of my over-enthusiastic over-sharing. My gushing and romanticizing. Singing and caroling. Please eye roll at will. I won’t be offended. It’s just – when I love something, someone, or somewhere – I want everyone around me to feel the love too. Likewise with food. When I Continue Reading
In our house, whole-wheat bread is a staple. I have been buying it at the grocery store for years. It’s a no-brainer: pick it up, move on. Case closed. Recently, however, something made me reconsider this automatic purchase. A loaf of wheat bread was in our pantry for a long time. A super long time. Continue Reading
Portlandia, where have you been all my life? As is the norm, I am approximately one-full-year behind the culture curve. Which means I’ve just discovered Portlandia – a sketch comedy show on IFC. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are the writers and actors who appear in every. single. skit on Continue Reading
There comes a moment, after a long day with a fantastic and fearless toddler, when I can not listen to my own voice anymore. After 10,000 renditions of, “No, mommy said don’t touch that.” 20,000 takes of, “Here, let mommy help you.” And 30,000 versions of, “Okay, just let mommy do it.” It’s time for Continue Reading
Everyone is sick. Everyone. Everywhere I go. Every day of the week. Every. One. Is. Sick. Allergies, cold, sinuses, flu, ear infections (as Daniel quite aptly calls them: “Boo-Boos in your ears”). Despite my feeble attempts to escape, I too have been inducted into the misery of the Cold & Sinus Gang. I Continue Reading
Today I craved Pastitsio. This rich and spicy dish has a strong foothold in memory. If you’ve ever had Pastitsio – a delicious Greek baked pasta dish, similar to Italian lasagna – maybe you can understand what makes it so crave-able: bright flavors of oregano, mint, lemon combined with rich ground beef, sturdy penne pasta and Continue Reading
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about good mistakes. Not the big screw-ups of life (I try to forget about those). But the small missteps. The mini mess-ups. Washing your hair with body wash. Letting the S-curse accidentally fly (and hearing your parrot-child immediately, gleefully, repeat it). Choosing the wonky-wheeled grocery Continue Reading
On April 28, we celebrated the birthday of my wonderful, amazing, ray of sunshine mom, Joanne Jean Bifulco. The same day, we celebrated the birth of my wonderful, amazing, ray of sunshine niece, Gemma Grace Bifulco!! How amazing is that? What a day! We are so happy, proud and excited for Continue Reading
I don’t believe in ghosts. But since my dad passed away, I’ve felt his presence on more than one occasion. It’s the strangest feeling. Completely out of the blue, I feel a stirring in my chest and I know he’s there. It only lasts a few seconds – at most 10 – but it’s enough Continue Reading
I recently read a news article about a woman who visualized herself winning the lottery – then went on to win $112 million dollars.* Wait, what? How does this work again? Sadly for me, this laser focus visualization only works on baked goods. Cookies. Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, to be precise. I thought about these soft, chewy Continue Reading