Behind the Cover By Jennifer Florendo Deciding on a cover look for a magazine is no easy task. Once an idea is in your head, you have to take your vision and recreate it not only in a photo, but in the mind of your publisher and graphic designer. The spring issue is also our “Green Issue” and, when thinking about being green, my mind instantly went back into the ‘50s; a time when going green wasn’t a concern to almost everyone. Back to a time when aerosol hairspray and starch cans were more popular than fresh produce and a [...]

Three years ago, I learned two very important lessons: %^&* happens, and don’t sweat the small %^&*. How did I learn that? Well, it’s how I met my husband: my dog did his deed by my husband’s foot at the dog park. If it wasn’t for my beagle and his golden retriever, we never would have met. Our pets are a huge part of our lives, for obvious reasons, but also for the love, companionship and years they add to our lives. That is one reason why I love this issue: we talk about the ways pets enhance our lives [...]

Recipe courtesy Nadia G.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 Servings

Nadia G. (Giosia) is young, funny, and can cook up a storm in three-inch cherry stilettos. Hailed as the “Julia Child of the Net generation,” she is the creator and host of the new Cooking Channel series Bitchin’ Kitchen (bitchinkitchen.tv). Hilarious, informative and deliciously demented, this stylish comedy-cooking show is unlike anything else on TV. Set in a candy-colored kitchen decked out in animal print and leather, Bitchin’ Kitchen looks at the funny side of everyday life situations and turns them into occasions worth celebrating—with great food and big laughs.