My father-in-law is part Albanian, and one of his family recipes is to make a homemade bread called “Valya”. He makes it about twice a year for everyone to enjoy. It is a spicy bread made with lots of seasonings (paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper) and oils then rolled into a log (adding even more spices to coat the outside…
Football Season is upon us which brings along with it cooler weather. Football also brings families and friends together to watch the College Football Games and NFL games which means hosting parties! Some of us come together to actually watch the game while others, let’s face it. come to eat all the goodies served!!! And if they score really big, bring home some leftovers! As…
I truly hope you all had a relaxing summer! It was a hot one here along the East Coast, but we did manage to get to the beach and enjoy the ocean from time-to-time. My daughter Sydney vacationed in Southern Europe stopping in five different countries on her teen tour: Italy, France, Spain, Monaco, and Switzerland. I thought I’d share some photos of her…
When I was a little girl, my dad and I would go to the local farmer’s market at the beach and buy black mission figs. They were gone by the time we drove back to the beach house. This became one of our summer traditions, and it was always a special treat for me. My dad would tell the stories about when he was a…