My blog and cooking are on hold for a while. On the Friday before Easter, 4/15/22, my dog dragged me down onto cement. I was rushed to...

Disclaimer: These dishes are not gluten free or vegetarian. They were made for the family. I ate my own gluten free pasta and did not...

If you or anyone you know likes to write short stories, please join my new group. Let's have some fun! Sometimes, there's a family story...

If you or anyone you know likes to write short stories, please join my new group. Let's have some fun! A short story written by me. Life...

I developed anxiety due to my medical issues. Or at least, it got worse. Maybe I had it a bit before but didn't know what it was. In any...

I've been featured!!!!! Check it out. Create With Joy. I am passionate about animals, cooking and writing and I love all three equally....

I've dealt with people in many capacities for years. I've worked with the public as a waitress for a lot of years and also spent many...

The holidays are a special time. I hate to see anyone feel they can't be included for any reason. I just want to wish everyone a very...

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. We do a lot of family things around the holidays, in preparation for and during. A...

The City That Never Sleeps, The Big Apple, Gotham - aka New York City. Whatever you call it, it's the most exciting place to be,...

Never follow the crowd. I've never lived my life by the clock. Nor have I followed protocol. I guess I marched to the beat of my own...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I was blessed to be at my niece's house with a ton of family! We had so much fun and lots...

I went to a local market for a veggie haul. What an amazing time I had! Disclaimer: If you are going to be triggered by this post, no...

It was a gorgeous day on Long Island. A little chilly, very windy out east, but perfect for a Ladies day in farm and wine country. I...

I'm allergic to gluten, nuts, soy, corn and eggs. I'm also allergic to penicillin and have serious problems with chemicals - bleach,...

Are you nervous with the holidays coming? Do you think you can't cook? Do you dream of having the family over for a wonderful...

Last Wednesday was a gorgeous day, not too warm, not too cold, beautiful blue sunny skies and that fresh air smell that just tingled your...

Disclaimer: This is made with regular pasta, however, if you substitute Gluten Free pasta it is easily a gluten free meal. Funny Story: ...

As a native New Yorker, I knew many people who were at the World Trade Center on 9/11. People in the workforce, police, firefighters,...

Hurricanes can be serious. Long Island has been hit with some bad ones. Most of the hurricanes hit us between August and October with...