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In victory you deserve Champagne, in defeat you need it! - Napoleon Bonaparte

Michele's grandmother Carmella cooked and baked the most delicious food her entire life. Just seeing how happy she made other people by created meals with her own hands, made Michele realize at a very young age that cooking for your loved ones is one of the greatest gifts you can give them.

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Scarves from Saint Tropez and Lunch from The Paris House Designs

Scarves from Saint Tropez and Lunch from The Paris House Designs

Thanksgiving Party Planning Tips and Menu suggestions

Thanksgiving Party Planning Tips and Menu suggestions

Hangin with Billy Bullseye~ Fashion, Food, Fun

Hangin with Billy Bullseye~ Fashion, Food, Fun

Hello My Pretties…Join me in Salem MA

Hello My Pretties…Join me in Salem MA

Twilight Cocktail Party at Gingercreek Cooking School

Twilight Cocktail Party at Gingercreek Cooking School

Cooking Up A Storm, on Half Hour Meals

Cooking Up A Storm, on Half Hour Meals

A Weekend In the Country

A Weekend In the Country

Daniel Boulud’s Rib Eye Steak and Gorgonzola Salad

Daniel Boulud’s Rib Eye Steak and Gorgonzola Salad

Peaches Soaked in Champagne, Venetian Craft, Falling Flower Petals and Vintage N ...

Peaches Soaked in Champagne, Venetian Craft, Falling Flower Petals and Vintage Norma Kamali

Did I ever tell you about my Handy MAN

Did I ever tell you about my Handy MAN

Hey Princess Please don’t kiss that Frog

Hey Princess Please don’t kiss that Frog

September Baby, I LOVE BIRTHDAYS

September Baby, I LOVE BIRTHDAYS

Mexican Flower Salad, Lavender Lemonade, Mark Twain and the wine trail

Mexican Flower Salad, Lavender Lemonade, Mark Twain and the wine trail

Apple Blossom Honey Bee Sting Pound Cake (The Farmer’s Market)

Apple Blossom Honey Bee Sting Pound Cake (The Farmer’s Market)

I hear the Mackenzie- Child’s live on a Showboat!!!

I hear the Mackenzie- Child’s live on a Showboat!!!

A Natural Beauty, The Finger Lakes (Part One)

A Natural Beauty, The Finger Lakes (Part One)

Fallling in Love with Falling Cloudberries

Fallling in Love with Falling Cloudberries

Fashion, Food, Wine, Awards, and Bon Voyage

Fashion, Food, Wine, Awards, and Bon Voyage

A Holiday Menu

A Holiday Menu

Endive Filled with crab

Endive Filled with crab

Roux The Day – Gravy with Brie and Brandy, by Michael and Michele

Roux The Day – Gravy with Brie and Brandy, by Michael and Michele

Figs, Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella

Figs, Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

Feed Your Soul and Eat This For Breakfast

Feed Your Soul and Eat This For Breakfast

Okay so I’m totally freaking

Okay so I’m totally freaking

We Were on Our way to Greece, Our Luggage went to Ireland, We ended up in Napa C ...

We Were on Our way to Greece, Our Luggage went to Ireland, We ended up in Napa CA.

Delicious Scallop Ginger Dumplings

Delicious Scallop Ginger Dumplings

Rustic Plum Caramel Tart (Cooking and Baking Our Way Through Chez Panisse..Works ...

Rustic Plum Caramel Tart (Cooking and Baking Our Way Through Chez Panisse..Workshop Part Two

Blog Awards and Mascarpone Chocolate Toffee Bars

Blog Awards and Mascarpone Chocolate Toffee Bars

Perfection from the Sea

Perfection from the Sea

Shrimp and Mango Salad

Shrimp and Mango Salad

Cooking and Baking My Way Through CHEZ PANISSE

Cooking and Baking My Way Through CHEZ PANISSE

Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden

Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden

Chicken Casserole Faster than you can say Cocka Doodle Doo

Chicken Casserole Faster than you can say Cocka Doodle Doo

Roquefort Mousse with Port Gelee Walnuts and Pears

Roquefort Mousse with Port Gelee Walnuts and Pears

Dreaming of Greece and feta cheese (The World Is My Playground Workshop)

Dreaming of Greece and feta cheese (The World Is My Playground Workshop)

Making Spirited Cherries, Its A Snap

Making Spirited Cherries, Its A Snap

Figs,Honey and Gorgonzola Buttered Baguettes

Figs,Honey and Gorgonzola Buttered Baguettes

Sunday Cinnamon Rolls

Sunday Cinnamon Rolls

If You Take A Bunny to the Farmers Market…..

If You Take A Bunny to the Farmers Market…..

Voila Its a Chic French Cake

Voila Its a Chic French Cake

A Menu Perfect for Summer Time

A Menu Perfect for Summer Time

Warm Cherry-Almond Tart for Memorial Day

Warm Cherry-Almond Tart for Memorial Day

Keeping it Fresh

Keeping it Fresh

The Living Kitchen, Couscoussier

The Living Kitchen, Couscoussier

Monday Night dinner in three

Monday Night dinner in three

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

The flavors of Spring for dinner

The flavors of Spring for dinner

A Mothers Day Brunch under the Pergola

A Mothers Day Brunch under the Pergola

Seis de Mayo, I just can’t stop

Seis de Mayo, I just can’t stop

Marie Antoinette was happy she ate cake

Marie Antoinette was happy she ate cake

Tea with Bunny, Sabatine and Paw Paw

Tea with Bunny, Sabatine and Paw Paw

Sunday Supper, roast those sweet potatoes

Sunday Supper, roast those sweet potatoes

Oliver and Bunny Bake Banana Bread

Oliver and Bunny Bake Banana Bread

Yummy Shop and all Gluten Free

Yummy Shop and all Gluten Free

Here Comes Peter Cottontail…Making adorable Cupcakes

Here Comes Peter Cottontail…Making adorable Cupcakes

Gorgonzola Truffle Oil French Fries, Oh My

Gorgonzola Truffle Oil French Fries, Oh My

ASPARAGUS SPRING TART

ASPARAGUS SPRING TART

BUNNY BAKES EASTER SWEETNESS

BUNNY BAKES EASTER SWEETNESS

AN ONION WITHOUT TEARS

AN ONION WITHOUT TEARS

Making Italian Easter Ham Pie with Bunny

Making Italian Easter Ham Pie with Bunny

Easter baking with Bunny and her boys

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THE ITALIAN GODDESS MAKES LASAGNE

THE ITALIAN GODDESS MAKES LASAGNE

SPA DAY SUN DAY SNOW DAY , PERFECT ANYDAY SMOOTHIE

SPA DAY SUN DAY SNOW DAY , PERFECT ANYDAY SMOOTHIE

EASTER COCKTAILS AND BRUNCH IN BUNNY’S GARDEN

EASTER COCKTAILS AND BRUNCH IN BUNNY’S GARDEN

Intuitive cooking from the farmers market

Intuitive cooking from the farmers market

Shrimp and Crab Quesidillas from the Breakers in Palm Beach Florida

Shrimp and Crab Quesidillas from the Breakers in Palm Beach Florida

Affordable version of an Orgina spritzers

Affordable version of an Orgina spritzers

A Welcome Home Gift Basket

A Welcome Home Gift Basket

Delay Foodies delight

Delay Foodies delight

Florida is a foodies delight

Florida is a foodies delight

Eating healthy and delicious food in Florida

Eating healthy and delicious food in Florida

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Lemon Merinque Tart, Corfu Greece

Lemon Merinque Tart, Corfu Greece

Champagne and Cupcakes

Champagne and Cupcakes

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The Cook’s Kitchen

The Cook’s Kitchen

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Delicious Seafood extravaganza with squid ink pasta

Delicious Seafood extravaganza with squid ink pasta

French Onion carmalized vegetables in cognac with a melange of melted cheeses, a ...

French Onion carmalized vegetables in cognac with a melange of melted cheeses, all made from leftovers in only minutes