Gooey Butter Cake

I was watching Watch What Happens Live and Andy’s guest bartender, was his cousin Josh Allen, from St. Louis, who owns the bakery Companion.  They mentioned a Gooey Butter Cake, a St. Louis speciality.  At that moment I knew I had to...

Holiday Dream Gift Guide

If money is no object and you can give any gift you choose, this Holiday Dream Gift Guide is for you. For the man in your life who likes to feel the wind in his face. $750,000.00 This watch is...

Italian Biscotti Cookies

When I hear the word Biscotti, I think of two things, my dog {her name is biscotti} and my favorite Italian Biscotti Cookies.  The latter is my all time favorite cookie, I think it is my favorite cookie because of...

Italian Sausage and Orzo Soup

Nothing is better on bitter cold winter evening than a bowl of warm Italian Sausage and Orzo Soup, while sitting by the fire. As much as I don’t like the cold, I love chilly evenings.  Is that weird?  I guess...

Snow Ball Cookie Recipe

I’m going to a couple of holiday cookie party exchanges in the next week.  The question is the same every year… What cookies am I going to make? The other day, when we went to the Christmas tree farm to...

Holiday Gifts Under $100.00

 I am please to present my choice for Holiday Gifts Under $100.00 Stay cozy on those cold winter nights, wrap yourself in this. $89.00 For the environmentalist in your life. $69.00 Do you have a serious mobil photographer on your...

The Hostess Gift: Lost Art?

A Lady never arrives empty handed! The holiday season is in full force.  The days are short and your social calendar is filled to the brim with parties, dinner engagements, and family obligations, while still finding time to bake cookies...