Making homemade dumplings is a great way to catch up with your girlfriends.

Earlier this week, Steve and I traveled back to California, where we celebrated the beginning of a new lunar year with his family. For those who aren’t familiar with the history behind these Eastern version “Hot Pockets”, dumplings are traditionally made during lunar new year because they symbolize wealth.

My girlfriends and I decided to spend some Sunday quality time by getting our nails done and making dumplings. If you have any reluctance about making them, let me reassure you that homemade dumplings are much easier than you might think, and quite inexpensive, too! Continue Reading…

Mason Jar, Amazon.com. Ribbon and über cute holiday gift tags, Target.

Happy, happiest new year!  I’ve been quite MIA for the past couple of months, but I’m happy to report that I’ve survived my first holiday season at Amazon. We brought you the Penny-Pincher Sale (thank you, Huffington Post!), Hotspot Holidays, and most recently, the opportunity to win a new cell phone and $2,000 from AmazonWireless through our New Year, New Phone Sweepstakes.   It’s been a super fun ride thus far, and the challenge has been rewarding.

However, I hate that I’ve neglected you.  I’ve been a terrible internet friend.  So, as a tribute to my Catholic upbringing, I will do my penance to repent my sin with… Continue Reading…

Any holiday that requires you to eat 10x more food than you normally eat… I’m a fan.

I love everything about Thanksgiving. The turkey. The stuffing. The casseroles. The football. The drinks. The desserts. The leftovers. You name it, I love it.

Turkey with Chicken Sausage, Herb, and Veggie Stuffing
Truffle Mac & Cheese
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon Casserole
Crispy Green Bean Casserole
Ghirardelli Peppermint Patties

The smart thing would have been to post a recipe every day until Thanksgiving (which means, it’ll eventually be posted).  For now, I’m thankful for life, and you!

Who would have known a bachelor staple could turn into a full blown recipe?

Meet Steve, my boyfriend.  He is a lazy cook (rather, he’s not a cook at all), but he sure knows where to find the easiest ingredients without sacrificing cost, time, nor quality.  During his bachelor days, Steve was often and regularly found at your nearest Subway or sandwich shop.  But in the rare event he did grocery shop, he found the good ones.  Now, if I must introduce the secret ingredient that makes a simple chicken wrap and salad all sorts of interesting… Continue Reading…