Just met Aarti from Next Food Network Star!!!  She is my fav so I really hope she wins (I was tempted to ask, but how rude would that be @_@) She was super sweet AND she liked my hair and gave me a hug!  We were both at Ralph’s checking out some frozen treats!  I [...]

For this occasion, I decided to break out the grill.  Now, this grill and I have a bitter past.  Which I have to say has turned into a bitter present and will most certainly cause a bitter future.  I bought this tiny grill 2 years ago, and I’ve  never once been able to grill a [...]

Some people think that making risotto is a long tedious process…you are wrong!  It just takes a little bit of patience and finesse, and believe me, the results are so, so well worth it! 3 tbs olive oil 2 shallots or 2 medium onions, chopped finely 2 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 center stalks celery, [...]