I’m so excited to put the new book Food For Thought by Cristina Ferrare (@cristinacooks) to use in my kitchen! 

The lifestyle of a foodie requires balance. Eating out all the time, while great, takes a toll on the body. I try to eat healthy the rest of the time, but it...

I spent my weekend enjoying some of France’s Fall favorites from the French Food & Drink Federation!

For breakfast I indulged in some delicious Favols Apricot Almond & Orange marmalade spread on a croissant and topped with brie cheese. Amazing way to start the day! I'm...

It's been a hot minute, but I am back!  In the past year, my food Instagram page @thelastbiteblog has picked up steam. Many cool opportunities have come my way as a result. I've tried some fantastic new restaurants, and have met some amazing people along the way- shout...

Yesterday I went to Costco and couldn't resist the low, low price on the world's largest container of Blueberries.  After bringing it home and experiencing a "wtf am I going to do with all of these" moment, I decided it'll be a blueberry baking bonanza week.

One of my f...

Anyone who knows me well knows that my idol is Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa.  Yesterday was the first Christmas in my memory that was spent at home.  While the change from the norm was bittersweet for my family, I was happy for the quiet quality time together, and...

Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!  To celebrate, I'm posting my absolute favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe from The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook by Cheryl and Griffith Day  These cookies cater to my tastebuds because they give me my ultimate flavor combo...

Today is National Lasagna Day!  For years, I have made my own pasta-free version of lasagna- Eggplant Lasagna- kind of a lasagna/rollatini mashup if you will.  Many have fought me on this concept.  "It's not lasagna without pasta!" And then they try it.  I promise you,...

The other day I was given a bunch of free plantains at work and inspiration hit me- what if I used tostones instead of chips to make nachos with a twist???? I'm all about the mash-up meal. Tostones, for those of you who don't know, are twice fried plantains. Their cris...

Madison Square Eats is a food festival that occurs twice a year right outside of Madison Square Park located between 24th and 25th Streets at the intersection of 5th Ave and Broadway in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.  Some of NYC's best food vendors and restaurant...

Guac cravings are hard. They come on fast and strong, and that pesky little ingredientcalled an avocado can make or break it. Finding a perfectly ripe avocado in the store is close to impossible. I buy the bag at Trader Joe's or Costco telling myself I'll wait for them...