A ‘sweet potato’ kinda morning this week at WCNC-TV Charlotte with Colleen Odegaard and Eugene Robinson as we talked, demonstrated and shared in one of my family’s favorite traditional Thanksgiving sides, “Candied Yams”. The recipe is taken from my book, MaMa Mia Cucina and is a staple on our Thanksgiving table. This recipe itself is […]
Read MoreCaramel Pound Cake Recipe as seen on Charlotte Today WCNC TV
The first time I tasted this yummy pound cake was with my friend Sherry. Tale has it that her mother sent the recipe to her when she first married. A tried and true southern pound cake recipe. It is quite delicious, sparing no calories and indulgent, to say the least. It became one of my family-favorites […]
Read MoreFirst Day of Autumn Apple Cake Recipe – WCNC TV Charlotte Today
A glorious day! As I walked into the studios of WCNC-TV and greeted with hugs by Colleen Odegaard and the wonderful staff, I said, “What a great day! The sun is shining, it’s the first day of Autumn, our Pope landed in the US (I Love this Pope!), and I’m here making my favorite Apple Cake.” Does […]
Read MoreWCNC TV Cooking Segment – Traditional and Zucchini Lasagna
Make, Bake & Take – Lasagna! was the cooking segment on Friday, August 14, 2015 on WCNC Charlotte Today with Colleen Odegaard and Ramona Holloway filling in for Eugene Robinson. If you think of ‘Lasagna’, it is a casserole. And in the south, we love a casserole! Most ethnicities have one – the Greeks have Moussaka, […]
Read MoreWBTV Charlotte Cooking Segment – Zucchini Squares
What to do with all of those summer zucchini?! was this morning’s cooking segment @WBTV Charlotte, North Carolina with news anchor, John Carter. I love this team of news reporters and enjoy feeding them and sharing in the conversation and laughs behind the scenes after the segment. Isn’t that some of what food is all about? Food […]
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