Category Archives: Culinary School Graduate

Nothing to Trifle With

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Tara Salvi

99% of the reason I came off blogging hiatus was to share this with the world:   That is my personal creation: Chocolate Caramel Heath Bar Trifle. And it was delicious!     I’m getting a reputation for trifle-making. I’m … Continue reading →

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In the Bag

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Tara Salvi

We’re teaming up with fellow food bloggers to host a Brown-Bag Challenge, a month-long initiative to eat consciously and save money by packing a lunch each weekday instead of eating out. Join us here and share what you’re eating on … Continue reading →

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That Which Doesn’t Kill Us…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Tara Salvi

Only makes us thinner (we hope)! Last week, I had my first appointment with a nutritionist. Mr. Wonderful and I resolved to fix our high triglycerides and, in his case, high LDL cholesterol and, in my case, obesity. The problem … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Tara Salvi

We Contes cheated and celebrated Mother’s Day last weekend. It worked out better for my Albany-based brother and sister-in-law to come up that weekend. It was really nice to listen to all the Mother’s Day commercials and know that I … Continue reading →

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The Family Chef

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Tara Salvi

I got a call from my mother-in-law last week. She asked me if I wanted to make something for her upcoming birthday party, since I’m the family chef and all. (The ironic thing about that statement is that my brother-in-law … Continue reading →

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This Post Brought to You by Kelocity and Kraft

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tara Salvi

Last month, Kelley over at Kelocity.com won a dinner party to sample Kraft’s new Philadelphia Cooking Crème. They sent her a pretty sweet package and she decided to pay it forward by sending two of her faithful readers a goody … Continue reading →

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Meatless Fridays

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tara Salvi

In case you were able to escape the news, it’s Lent. Snuck up on you, didn’t it? It did for me. This year, I’m giving up Facebook (gasp!) and, of course, meat on Ash Wednesday and every Friday until Easter. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Twofer

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Tara Salvi

At the ripe young age of 28, while on my honeymoon, I had the best meal I have ever eaten. Ever. We were in San Francisco at the 21st Amendment. Before leaving for Wine Country, we did a little bit … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Tara Salvi

For some reason, I made a lot of New Year’s Resolutions this year. So many, in fact, that I can’t remember them all. There are four that are sticking out. One I’m screwing up completely, one that kind of happened … Continue reading →

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