Monthly Archives: April 2012

        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

In the classic movie A Philadelphia Story, Tracy (Katharine Hepburn) is set to marry a man that she doesn’t love. She meets Mike (Jimmy Stewart) and they quickly fall head-over-heels for each other. Although her wedding is planned for noon the next day, Tracy and Mike spend a champagne-fueled evening on the terrace of her family mansion, Continue Reading

        Sometimes, easy can be boring. As in: “It’s right before dinner and we are tired from our day at the beach. Let’s just stay inside and veg out before it’s time to eat.” Yawn. But sometimes, easy can be awesome. As in: “The sun is still shining at 5 o’clock and Continue Reading

Some mornings are meant for eggs. Those ho-hum days when it’s all business ahead. Bring on the big over-easy. But some mornings… Some mornings are meant for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pancakes. Absolutely nothing else will do. Not every day. But some days. Those are the days when fun is ahead. Because when you start Continue Reading

It’s been crazy organizing madness over here. I wouldn’t call it Spring Cleaning. I wouldn’t even call it Spring Purging. I would call this a Spring Awakening. I’ve been bitten by the bug. Yes. I, who just admitted my fear of Martha Stewart, have been emptying the shelves at Bed Bath and Beyond of her Continue Reading

Ah, the grill. The grill! The sun is shining and I’m already enjoying the fresh, clean and bright flavors of the Spring. There’s nothing brighter than Mexican food and there’s nothing fresher than seafood. Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas put a great twist on a classic family-friendly meal. Colorful and quick, they are a perfect pick-me-up meal Continue Reading

What is the Easter equivalent of Bah Humbug? Hop Bumpug? I can’t help but notice that this once-sweet and Springy holiday is beginning to morph into Christmas Lite. Easter used to be so easy: nice dress, church, egg hunt and a basket full of chocolate treats. Now, it seems as though simple has given way Continue Reading

Oh, how I miss Detroit. I miss the ease of my hometown, Rochester. I miss the comfort of the streets I grew up on. I miss the radio stations. I miss Tigers baseball. I miss the food! My brain is programmed with some very memorable dishes from the restaurants of my adolescence. I can remember how Continue Reading