Pre-Game Kickoff from Food Network

Pre-Game Kickoff Prep Ideas from Food Network and Sunny’s Super Bowl Party

scaredy_kat – Flickr.com

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JohnSeb – Flickr.com

January 26, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Fun Post, Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Football, Game, Kickoff, Super Bowl | Leave a Comment

Stew Leonard’s Salisbury Steak

Stew Leonard’s Salisbury Steak Recipe…

startcooking kathy amandine – Flickr.com

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January 20, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, Uncategorized | Food, Recipe, Salisbury Steak, Stew Leonards | Leave a Comment

Shrimp Scampi from Food Network

Shrimp Scampi from Food Network

stillwill – Flickr.com

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blue.tofu – Flickr.com

January 19, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Recipes, Shrimp | Leave a Comment

Spaghetti Carbonara From Food Network

Yum! Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe from Food Network…

Pingu 1963-very busy! – Flickr.com

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aratus – Flickr.com

January 18, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Cooking, Food, Food Network, Pasta, Recipe, Spaghetti | Leave a Comment

Four Cheese Baked Penne from Food Network

Four Cheese Baked Penne from Ellie Krieger and www.FoodNetwork.com

dbgg1979 – Flickr.com

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szlea – Flickr.com

I absolutely LOVE pasta – Love, Love, Love it and this dish looks delish!

January 16, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Pasta, Penne, Recipe | Leave a Comment

Simple Soups from Food Network

Simple Soups from Food Network… Perfect to warm you this winter…

shygantic – Flickr.com

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rusvaplauke – Flickr.com

January 16, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized, Winter | Food, Food Network, Recipes, Soup, Winter | Leave a Comment

Food Networks Ground Beef Recipes

Food Networks Ground Beef Recipes…

roland – Flickr.com

* Tex-Mex Taco Salad

* Sloppy Joes

* Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers

* Mini Memphis Burgers

* Simple Bolognese (Meat Sauce)

floodkoff – Flickr.com

January 14, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Burgers, Chop Meat, Food, Food Network, Ground Beef, Meat, Meat Balls, Recipes, Sloppy Joes | Leave a Comment

Portuguese Custard Tarts

Mmmm! One of my absolute favorite sweets – Portuguese Custard Tarts – or as I know them – Pasteis de Nata.

I came across this recipe from David Leite’s ~ Leite’s Culinaria

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jslander – Flickr.com

January 13, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Recipes, Uncategorized | Custard, Food, Nata, Pasteis, Pasteries, Portuguese, Recipes | Leave a Comment

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa from Kraft Foods

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet Recipe from www.KraftFoods.com

bagaball – Flickr.com

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Allerina & Glen MacLarty – Flickr.com

January 12, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Kraft Foods, Recipes, Uncategorized | Chicken, Food, Kraft Foods, Recipes, Salsa | 1 Comment

Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalists’ Recipes

Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalists’ Recipes – 100 of them!

*************** CLICK Here to View Recipes ***************

These recipes will compete for the $1 Million Grand Prize and other prizes!

** Pics from GOOGLE IMAGES

January 10, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Pillsbury, Recipes, Uncategorized | Bake, Bake Off, Contest, Dough Boy, Food, Pillsbury | Leave a Comment

100 Easy Chicken Recipes from Food Network

jules:stonesoup – Flickr.com

100 Easy Chicken Recipes from Food Network…

UCFFool – Flickr.com

Annie Mole – Flickr.com

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Kimtaro – Flickr.com

I LOVE Chicken – cooked, baked, fried, BBQ’d… any way and everyday if that’s all I had to eat! I am glad that I don’t have to raise – ax - and pluck them! My mother-n-law goes to Portugal every summer for about 4 months. During this time, she will raise…. and cook fresh chickens. I know this is the way they end up in the supermarkets and on my table, but if I ever had to do that - I don’t think I could ever eat chicken again! There just too darn cute…

Martin Pettitt – Flickr.com

January 5, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Chicken, Food, Food Network, Recipes | Leave a Comment

My Life as a Realtor – Day 163

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 163:

Happy New Years Eve!!

My guests started to arrive at around 6:30. Leading up to this time, we cooked – cleaned and I did some work, hoping the results will be good in the new year.

Joe was busy cooking the lobsters. Earlier today, he went to China Town and bought 30 of them to eat individually and some were used in a seafood stew – Mariscada – that my mom made. The stew also included shrimp, scallops, squid, clams and oysters – all in a delicious red sauce served with rice on the side. We also roasted pork, roast beef, potatoes – and had veggies and salad and of course started with appetizers. By the time dessert came around, it was almost midnight. One of our sweet treats was a birthday cake for my sister Lisa. She was born on New Years Eve – HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!

Lot’s of eating…

Lot’s of celebrating…

and lot’s of praying for a good New Year in 2010!

January 4, 2010 Posted by dianasantos | My Life as a Realtor, New Years Eve, Uncategorized | Birthday, Celebrating, Family, Food, Life, New Years, Real Estate, Realtor | Leave a Comment

Food Networks Top 50 Recipes of 2009

jspatchwork – Flickr.com

Food Networks Top Recipes of 2009

tvol – Flickr.com

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scottfeldstein – Flickr.com

December 31, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Cooking, Food, Food Network, Recipes | Leave a Comment

It’s New Years – Get the Party Started!

It’s New Years – Get the Party Started with Food Network!

thebittenword.com – Flickr.com

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thebittenword.com – Flickr.com

December 29, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | New Years Eve, Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, New Years, Recipes | Leave a Comment

Holiday Appetizers from Food Network

Holiday Appetizers from Food Network

catsper – Flickr.com

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Gaetan Lee – Flickr.com

December 28, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Holidays, Nuts, Redipes, Salad | Leave a Comment

Holiday Appetizers from Pillsbury

Holiday Appetizers from Pillsbury….

jslander – Flickr.com

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peterastn – Flickr.com

or try this Tree-Shaped Crescent Veggie Appetizer….

jslander – Flickr.com

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Rene Ehrhardt – Flickr.com

December 23, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Christmas, Pillsbury, Recipes | Appetizers, Christmas, Food, Holidays, Pillsbury, Recipes | Leave a Comment

Food Network’s Ultimate Christmas Planner

Madzik – Flickr.com

Food Network’s Ultimate Christmas Planner…

*************** CLICK Here to View Recipes & Ideas ***************

Enjoy recipes and ideas for appetizers, the main course, side dishes and desserts!

Chris_J – Flickr.com

December 22, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Christmas, Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Baking, Christmas, Food, Food Network, Holidays, Recipes | 2 Comments

Holiday Cocktail Party

Holiday Cocktail Party – from Fine Living ~ Food & Drink…

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nate steiner – Flickr.com

December 19, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Christmas, Recipes, Uncategorized | Christmas, Drinks, Entertaining, Fine Living, Food, Holidays, Party | Leave a Comment

Betty Crocker – Snowman Face Cake

Betty Crocker’s ~ Snowman Face Cake…

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*Micky – Flickr.com

December 19, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Recipes, Uncategorized, Winter | Baking, Betty Crocker, Cake, Christmas, Food, Holidays, Recipe, Snowman, Winter | Leave a Comment

Favorite Holiday Desserts

Favorite Holiday Desserts from Fine Living ~ Food & Drink…

Poncho Equihua – Flickr.com

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flavouredechoes – Flickr.com

December 17, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Christmas, Recipes | Baking, Christmas, Fine Living, Food, Holidays, Recipes | Leave a Comment

Betty Crocker – Reindeer Cupcakes

Betty Crocker ~ Reindeer Cupcakes – too cute!

~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLICK Here to view Recipe ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lady-bug – Flickr.com

December 17, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Christmas, Recipes | Baking, Betty Crocker, Christmas, Cupcakes, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Reindeer | Leave a Comment

Giada’s Holiday Pasta

Food Networks – Giada’s Holiday Pasta…. I Love Pasta!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLICK Here for the Recipe ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Patricia Turo – Flickr.com

December 16, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Giada, Holiday, Pasta, Recipe, Shrimp | Leave a Comment

Food Network – 12 Days of Cookies – Shortbread Cookies

Day 11… Food Network – 12 Days of Cookies – Claire’s Mix-n-Max Shortbread Cookies

~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLICK Here for Recipe ~~~~~~~~~~~~

roland – Flickr.com

December 11, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Christmas, Recipes, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Bake, Christmas, Cookies, Food, Food Network, Holidays, Recipes | Leave a Comment

My Life as a Realtor – Day 126

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 126:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

My side of the family and my husbands enjoyed this wonderful day with lots of food and drinks – a great day to give Thanks for all that we have.

November 29, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | My Life as a Realtor, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Family, Food, Life, Real Estate, Realtor, Thanks, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

Flickr Foto Fun Friday – Thanksgiving Day

For this Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post – I have chosen some fantastic photographs of Thanksgiving Day!

Fall colors all around… *Micky – Flickr.com

Veggie & Cheese Platter awaiting guests… Plutor – Flickr.com

Lots of Cooking and Baking… Jessicafm – Flickr.com

A Glass of Wine or 2… Robert S. Donovan – Flickr.com

Table is all set and ready to give Thanks… basykes – Flickr.com

Thanksgiving Feast!… xybermatthew – Flickr.com

Pumpkin & Pecan Pie… Cameron Nordholm – Flickr.com

November 20, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Fall, Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Fall, Family, Feast, Flickr, Food, Fotos, Friday, Photos, Pictures, Thanks, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

Rocco Dispirito’s Comfort Food

Watch this video **CLICK** of Rocco Dispirito on Good Morning America as he shows us 3 different delicious recipes from his new Cookbook – Rocco Gets Real:

Rocco

November 16, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Good Morning America, Recipes, Uncategorized | Cookbook, Food, Good Morning America, Recipe, Rocco DiSpirito, Rocco Gets Real | Leave a Comment

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Food Network.

I have started my Thanksgiving Menu. The fun part is preparing the menu – Mashed Potatoes is at the top of my list! ~ CLICK ~ Here for the recipe

Mashed Potatoes - Rhett Sutphin Rhett Sutphin - Flickr.com

November 8, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, Thanksgiving, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Mashed Potatoes, Potatoes, Recipes, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

Emeril’s 20 – 40 – 60 Fresh Food Fast

Google Imagery

Quick – healthy – fun meals! ~ CLICK ~ Here to view the video as Emeril shows you some of his recipes on Good Morning America – from his new Cookbook - “20 – 40 – 60 Fresh Food Fast”

Spicy Pork Stir-Fry with Green Beans – 20 minutes or less
Emeril’s Turkey and Pinto Bean Tostada - 40 minutes or less
Braised Chicken Thighs – 60 minutes or less

jslander – Flickr.com

November 7, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Good Morning America, Recipes, Uncategorized | Cookbook, Emeril, Food, Good Morning America, Recipes | Leave a Comment

Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post – thebittenword.com

Check out these wonderful photographs of food by thebittenword.com on Flickr.com- Yumo!

Fried Chicken - thebittenword dot com thebittenword.com – Flickr.com – Fried Chicken

Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus - thebittenword thebittenword.com – Flickr.com- Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus

thebittenword.com – Flickr.com – Meatball Sliders

Tomatoes Mozzarella Basil - thebittenword thebittenword.com – Flickr.com – Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Basil

Chocolate Strawberries - thebittenword thebittenword.com – Flickr.com – Chocolate Strawberries

thebittenword.com – Flickr.com – Bourbon Mint Tea

Chocolate Cake - thebittenword thebittenword.com – Flickr.com – Chocolate Cake

September 11, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post, Recipes | Flickr, Food, Fotos, Friday, Fun, Photos, Pics, Pictures, Recipes, thebittenword.com | Leave a Comment

60 Days of Summer with Martha Stewart

Martha Stewarts ~ 60 Days of Summer ~ CLICK ~ is just what I need to keep the feeling of summer going well into the Fall months.

Pizza Toppings - rusvaplauke rusvaplauke – Flickr.com

Lots of these great summer sides dishes will go wonderfully with roasts and baked foods that we will all soon be making more of as the Fall weather arrives.

Corn Salad - thebittenword dot com thebittenword.com – Flickr.com

September 9, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Martha Stewart, Recipes, Uncategorized | Fall, Food, Martha Stewart, Recipes, Summer, thebittenword.com | Leave a Comment

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GETTING TO KNOW ME

As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!

I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.

I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa.