Choosing the Perfect Spot… I’m always striving to find fun and unique places to take my mother for special occasions, and Mother’s Day this year felt like the perfect reason to try somewhere new. As I’ve mentioned before, we are a family of tea lovers, and I’m constantly on the lookout for a new tea…
During my nieces two week visit, I had to come up with a lot of fun activities to do while they were here in Arizona on vacation. One of the ideas I had on my long list of activities was baking ice cream cone cupcakes together. I felt it was a creative and tasty activity…
Like most people, I have seen ads for various food delivery services for several years and wondered if they are really worth it. According to the commercials, these services offer fresh ready to prepare meal kits delivered directly to your front door. Each company claims to provide affordable and easy recipes to fit your every…
I came across this Dalgona Coffee recipe during the summer of 2020 and was completely fascinated by the drink. There were tons of pictures and video tutorials posted online about how to make this unique beverage. Apparently, it was the latest drink craze and it had gone viral. I proceeded to watch several YouTube videos…
Hot chocolate bombs (aka hot cocoa bombs) are the latest treats to go viral on the internet. I first saw an article written about them back in December and was completely in awe from the moment I laid my eyes on them. They had recently become popular and were sold out everywhere. I made it…
Over the past few months, I’ve been dying to try some new and easy dessert recipes in the kitchen. I was getting tired of baking the same old recipes over and over again. So for the holidays, I decided to try a few new ones just to shake things up for a change. However, instead…
Recently, I have been bored with my dinner options. I have had absolutely no interest in cooking and felt lost in the kitchen. I desired to try new meals, but I needed them to be quick and easy (the less complicated the better). These dinner ideas also needed to be mouth watering, visually appealing, and…
In this post, I thought I would take a moment to list a few items that I feel are essential foods that any good home cook should keep in the kitchen. Foods included on this list are good for cooking everyday meals and desserts. This list is based on my African American experience in the…
If you are new to the world of cooking, choosing the right seasonings to keep in stock may be daunting. Let’s face it, there are a lot of spices to choose from in the store. Salt is just one example. There are a variety of salts available, from regular salt to pink salt. The choices…
Cooking with kids is a great bonding activity. First, it is a valuable hands-on learning experience that develops basic skills like following directions, reading, and measuring. Second, it’s a great opportunity to teach them how to make healthy food choices. Finally, it’s a lifelong skill that prepares them for adulthood. However, cooking with kids can…
