• $15 for $30 at Sardi’s Pollo a la Brasa – Yes, Please!

    “You know, that chicken place – over across from Home Depot.” That’s the answer you get when someone asks, “Where’s the best place to get chicken in Frederick?” And by “that chicken place” they mean Sardi’s Pollo a la Brasa – most widely known for their mouth-watering charbroiled Peruvian rotisserie…

  • Spaghetti With Sweet Bell Pepper Sauce

    Today I’m excited to have Nicole from a family that eats together back to share another one of her foodie AND family friendly meals. Thank you Nicole! Spaghetti ai Peperoni Spaghetti With a Sweet Bell Pepper Sauce The Arno Valley in Tuscany is well known for their sweet peppers. In…

  • How To Run A 5K In 8 Easy Steps

    This summer I decided that after 10 years of not exercising, it was time to start again. Don’t get me wrong; while I do spend a lot of time on the computer, I also spend a lot of time running around. Not literally running around, but constantly moving – busy…

  • Chicken Adobo

    I’m a foodie geek, so I feel no shame in saying that I watched this episode of Giada at Home not once, but twice over a week’s time. Maybe it was because her Chicken Adobo looked fall-off-the-bone good. Or maybe it was because a huge package of drumsticks kept staring…

  • New York Style Grilled Pizza

    When you’re on vacation, there’s always one meal you look forward to – right? My side of the family goes away late-July/early-August every year, and regardless of whether or not we’re at the beach or the lake my absolute favorite meal is when my brother-in-law makes grilled pizza. Homemade crust and…

  • Lemon Cake Cookies With Lemon Zest Sugar Glaze

    I’m not much of a baker. And what I really mean by that is, I’m too lazy to be a baker. All those measurements and exactness…LAY-ZEE. So, when a recipe comes along that makes my baking life easier – especially during a hectic week and a busy holiday weekend, I’ll…