Author: Rosina Motta

  • Meal Planning for Beginners

    Lately I have been pinning a lot of meal planning tips because its been something I have wanted to try for years. The problem is it can be so overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Thankfully, there are so many bloggers out there who are already experts. One of which I pinned and…

  • What I Have Learned – Tips for Beginners

    I have been taking suggestions from other bloggers and cruising around their pages for tips and it has helped tremendously. I shared the following ideas with a friend & fellow blogger and want to share with you. If you already know all of this, woo hoo! If you are new to blogging like me, I…

  • Test Kitchen – Chef Merito Meat Marinade

    Not sure why, but I have always favored dry seasoning over marinades. That’s not to say I have never used a marinade, but the recipes that float around in my head tend to require dry rubs. I wanted to try new flavors and my first venture was a success! For dinner, I marinated two top…

  • Cilantro Cream Chicken & Veggies

    Ok people, I have a new favorite dish and I have all of you to thank! Hosting a poll for dish choices, the winner was a main course and a suggestion was made to try this out. Its easy to do and can be converted to stove top as well but I used my slow…

  • Drink Menu for the Holidays

    As a person who enjoys the occasional cocktail, I am always looking for new and fun drinks to share with family and friends. Not to say I dont enjoy straight tequila shots…I absolutely do but they are not always the go to drink. For example, at Christmas I want to serve a signature drink and…

  • Time, Talent & Treasure

    How many of you have heard the term Time, Talent or Treasure? It is used often among Catholics however, it is also a common term used when people want to pay it forward or participate in a random act of kindness. Giving back takes many forms so I wanted to share some ways to share your…

  • Are you ready for the holidays?

    I don’t know about you, but I am not ready for the holidays. It always feels like as we get closer to the end of the year, it snowballs. No pun intended. (Ok maybe a little) As I prep for a holiday meal, decor and a few gifts, time is getting away from me and…

  • You decide what’s next

    You can help me decide what type of recipe to try out in my test kitchen as a #PinterestPinTest. Vote below. Dont forget to also add your favorite Pinned dishes in the comment section below so they are included in the selection. Polls close Monday morning so chop chop!

  • #FollowFriday

    Its the end of another long week and I for one am looking forward to the weekend. Funny how a long holiday weekend could make the following workweek feel like an eternity! That being said, I have a gem for you on this #FollowFriday. A new blog that is about to take off and has…

  • Holiday Printables

    Not sure how everyone else feels about printables but they are my latest obsession. I worked in the printing industry for over 10 years so fonts are a beautiful thing in my world. The options are endless and knowing some have taken such care as to create printable items for all to use is just…