To My Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, I often write to you and remind you to reflect on the importance of family and friends and the significance of c...

Did you ever think you knew the definition of a word or term simply because you have seen it so many times and assumed you knew what it meant? It happened la...

Want to add some Spice to your life? Kick up the Condiments! The grey weather we have been having leaves me feeling a little blah and bored. When lunch time ...

For a short month, February sure packs a big punch! This year we have an added bonus of an additional day due to Leap Year. Those of you that might have or k...

Whenever we entertain we roll out the Red Carpet for our guests in one way or another. The goal of hospitality is to make your guests feel special and valued...

I have a friend and coworker that always talks about Acorn fed pork. He says he buys the pork in a local organic market and that the pigs are raised in CT et...

Free image Fairyland Christmas landscape (Free photobank torange.biz) / ©torange.biz The obsession with a White Christmas has always fascinated me. Especiall...

Tis the Season to raise your glass of bubbly and toast to your family, friends, co-workers and colleagues. Sharing good cheer and best wishes with all. What ...

Earlier this month we all participated in the end of Daylight Savings and turned our clocks back. Annually, Fire Departments have coupled their message of sa...

A common mantra known by any realtor when discussing property purchases. But it can also apply to the location choices of your events, both personal, profess...

You have probably heard people talk about Hot Toddies once the weather gets colder. But do you really know what they are? Have you ever tried one? I remember...

I don’t know if you are like me, but I have plenty of reusable shopping bags in the back seat of my car and I have quite a collection from various events and...

Crisp, Crumble, Pie or Tart? What is the difference? According to the previous article, it comes down to history and regions, but in the end, they are all de...

It happens every year, yet we are often caught off guard or surprised at how short the days grow come September. We are lulled by the warm sunshine and tempe...

My Seafood Summer would not be complete without discussing a Raw Bar. Raw Shellfish I suppose you could say, is the original American Sushi. I grew up enjoyi...

My Seafood Summer continues! As you may remember, last month I had the experience of cooking local, wild Seabass that my husband caught. I thought that was l...

According to recent news and historical weather reports, July 2019 is going down as Earth’s hottest month on record! Yes, it has been hot, but I did not real...

Gone Fishing! A common summer pastime. Over the 4th of July weekend, my husband went fishing in a secret LIS location and caught his limit of Sea Bass. It is...

Summer is the perfect time to embrace your herb garden. The fresh herbs are able to not only impart magical essences to your beverages and food, but also len...