Happy Monday! I have a very special Mother’s Day post and GIVEAWAY for you today! A few years ago, my in-laws bought me a gold Helen Ficalora “J” charm necklace for my birthday. I wear it ALL
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Adventure
Cajun Cooking at New Orleans School of Cooking
Last week, my husband and father in law had a conference in New Orleans. Every year the conference is held in a different city. Last year, it was in San Francisco, so we turned it
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Bake Me
Easy Cheesy Enchiladas
So…who is excited for Cinco De Mayo? It is only two days away! It is one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love Mexican food and beer?! While fish tacos hold a special place in
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New Jersey
The Cold Shoulder with Diane Gilman
And just like that it is May 1st! My how time flies! A trend that I have been seeing a lot of over the last several seasons has been the cold shoulder trend. ALL of
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Adventure
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies at Levain Bakery
Last weekend, I was determined to make my way to Brooklyn to see the cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It is one of my favorite spring activities! While it was raining a bit,
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Bake Me
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
“pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man…bake me a cake as fast as you can…” Last week, we were invited to a friends home for Friday night dinner. I wanted to bring dessert but didn’t want anything too
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Adventure
Urban Light and Palm Trees
And for my grand Los Angeles trip finale, here is my walk through the Urban Light exhibit at LACMA! It is a free and fun outdoor exhibit right on Wilshire Boulevard. I was surprised by how crowded
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Adventure
Tacos, Doughnuts and More at MOGO Asbury Park
A few weekends ago, E and I were at a loss for what to do. We had been cooped up in the apartment all morning and really wanted to go on a mini adventure. Even
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Adventure
A Day at the Museum with Sonnet James
While E and I were in Los Angeles last week to celebrate Passover with my family, I decided to take a little trip to LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It had been YEARS
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Adventure
Spring Stripes with Pink Blush
Another day, another dress. As I am sure you know by now, I cannot resist a comfortable, striped dress! I have featured several striped dresses on the blog. Some of my favorites can be seen here,
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Avocado
BREAKFAST: Eggy Avocado Toast
What I would give for a piece of avocado toast right now… I know. How basic can I get?! Right now, we are in the middle of Passover and ALL I WANT is BREAD! Unfortunately,
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Shopping
Blue Lace Dress with Pink Blush
Finding fashionable and affordable maternity, like this blue lace dress, clothing can be a struggle. While rather tempting, I don’t want to spend my entire pregnancy in billowy tops, dresses and pajama pants. It is
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