The older I get the more I can count on those few days when people give me the “are we expecting?!” look. Regardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting and simply the air we’re swallowing, can all add up to feeling andRead more
Raya here! Inspired by the stories from Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s PBS series No Passport Required, here are a few books that will guided me from dinners of canned veggies and precooked meals to a pretty decent cook. These books will inspire any novice cook to kick their culinary skills up a notch! Of course IRead more
Disclaimer: You must be 21 or older to proceed with this post. Please drink responsibly. August 25th was National Whiskey Sour Day and according to the site National Day Calendar, one must have a whiskey sour to mark the day. We decided to up the ante by having a taste test using three different flavorsRead more
It seems that I missed the phenomena of a woman tasked with making 300 sandwiches for her then boyfriend – now husband – in order to get an engagement ring. When New York Post writer Stephanie Smith made a turkey and Swiss on white bread for her boyfriend, Eric (aka E), he took one bite andRead more
Family lore has it that our stepfather once made a Rice a Roni sandwich. The story goes like this: As Pete was getting ready for his night shift job, he was making lunch and the pickings were slim. He gathered what was available and voila! the Rice a Roni sandwich was born. While I doRead more
July 29th is National Lasagna Day and we celebrated with a large pan of homemade, vegetarian, lasagna, a dish that was once scary to make but has now become a staple. On a whim, a few months ago we bought a box of lasagna noodles from the market but they sat unused in the cabinet.Read more
Outdoor movies are a staple for those warm summer nights and here at the waterfront you can enjoy what’s on the big screen as well as the river views. Looking to make it a full night? Lace up those roller skates at Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest (don’t forget that Independence Blue Cross cardholders get freeRead more