When I was younger, I used to make microwave dinner. I thought they were quick and easy, and I wasn’t as concerned with health. Looking back, they were very unsatisfying and never very filling. I was always hungry an hour…
Retro Recipe Redo: Boston Cream Pie
The other night I was watching TV with my boyfriend, PET (those are his initials, and no, he doesn’t like it when I call him my pet). We started watching an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate on…
Retro Recipe Redo: Vegan Ambrosia
If there is anything I’ve learned from my favorite books, The Bombshell Manual of Style, is that Bombshells love Ambrosia…. and they also love animals. So this vegan ambrosia is perfect. I used this recipe, but I omitted the marshmallows…
My Grandmother’s Angel Food Cake w/ Raspberry Frosting
Usually when I try to redo a retro recipe I try to make it healthier. In this case, I was aiming to recreate a classic recipe of my grandmother’s. It’s not exactly healthy (except that angel food cake has less…
Retro Recipe Redo: Cod Cakes
Even though I have lived in New England all my life, it has taken me most of that time to grow an appreciation for seafood. Fish has just never been my thing… until recently. After trying it on several trips…
Snack and a Movie: Barefoot Contessa with Barefoot Contessa
Sometimes, on a rainy day, popcorn and a movie classic are just what’s needed to make you feel like a Starlet. So I glammed up my popcorn with some truffle butter using this Ina Garten recipe from her Food Network…
Retro Recipe Redo: Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
As a young Starlet-in-training, few things got me as excited as Rice Krispie Treats. They are the ultimate kid friendly snack, and the perfect dessert to bring to summer parties because they are easy to make, easy to transport, and…
How to Keep a Bombshell Figure While Traveling
You work hard for your Bombshell figure. You eat right (with the exception of occasional treats), and you work out… so don’t let that all go to waste on vacation or while traveling. I’m not suggesting that you deprive yourself……
Taco Night with a MargaDita
As a little Starlet, I loved taco nights. Because tacos are so messy to eat, my mother would set up a folding card table that affectionately became known as the “taco table.” It was because of the messiness that taco…
Potato Chips, Champagne, and The Seven Year Itch
One of my favorite Marilyn Monroe films (after Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, of course) is The Seven Year Itch. It’s such a simple film that feels almost like a stage play (probably because it started out as a play). In the…
GlamBurger: BBQ Bacon CheeseBurger
Starlets love an All-American burger…. And she loves anything glamorous. That’s why I decided to glamorize a burger and make it more special. I started with a ground pork burger (I chose pork because I don’t eat red meat and…
Retro Recipe Redo: Caesar Salad
There is no salad more associated with Old Hollywood than a Caesar Salad. It was the favorite of many Starlets. It is also a favorite of my Dad, which is why I decided to make it for Father’s Day. I…
