This week as we are just about one week out from Thanksgiving I am so thrilled to share my episode with the fabulous, Pamela Salzman. What a pleasure it was to chat with Pamela and not only learn kitchen and entertaining tips but hear her story. I have been following Pamela since 2016 (almost 10 years!) and have loved her clean, fresh and unfussy, California approach to cooking. Her recipes continue to make their way into my kitchen after all these years and after even one quick glance at her website, you can't help but want to cook!

Pamela's first cookbook, "Kitchen Matters," was published in June 2017 and her second book, "Quicker than Quick," was released in April 2020. She is a contributor to the Food Network Kitchen app and has appeared on numerous media outlets including The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Hallmark's Home and Family, dozens of local TV shows, GOOP, MindBodyGreen, ELLE magazine, Allure, and many others.

And while she has many accolades, Pamela's story is a reminder that the unexpected & unplanned can sometimes lead to the most rewarding experiences. Originally from Long Island, I loved learning that Pamela has a Philadelphia connection as she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania as an Economics major. She is a wonderful example of what it looks like to have built a career over many, many years while juggling young children. What started as taking a cooking class with her mom friends led to each business development, cookbook, TV appearance and so much more. You can't help but be impressed & inspired.

We of course cover all the basics for your entertaining needs...everything from playlist to the surprise item you can make in advance and freeze!

I hope you enjoy Pamela's story and her many entertaining & cooking tips. There were so many take aways. The one that I'm incorporating next week as I prepare to host our family for Thanksgiving is Pamela's brilliant & simple "If I have time" note added to the entertaining prep. Listen to the full episode for all the details.

Enjoy & Happy Thanksgiving. xo

Don't wait until January to start incorporating new healthy habits and/or setting up personal health goals for yourself. I am including myself in this..I have goals I'm working towards beginning right now. This week's guest, Ann Schulte a Health Coach and Founder of the Eating for Fat Loss Course (which launches TODAY!!!) joins me for a conversation about women's health, weight loss, nutrition, how to actually feed our busy families and what is necessary to do so.

And I'm happy to report that you do not need to meal plan a week's worth of dinners to achieve your goals! Ann gives actionable tips that we can all incorporate in our daily lives to be prepared to eat well without having to think about what we are serving for dinner on Thursday night 6 days prior.

This week's conversation is for anyone who has struggled with weight loss or just wants to feel better in their skin. Ann is a mom of 3 busy kids and fully understands the juggling act of 3 practices in one night, a traveling husband and the temptation of the local drive thru! I wanted to have this conversation with Ann because she is the perfect example of someone who has been able to prioritize her health and nutrition while still managing her families needs.

I am thrilled to announce that today, Ann's course; Eating for Fat Loss is launching and our listeners are being offered a special discount code. So listen until the end & grab your code!

Here is the link to Ann's course: https://annbschulte.com/eating-for-fat-loss

Your holiday wardrobe essentials list is here! Brie Tammaro of N.18 Boutique in Summit, NJ has joined me again! If you haven't listened to Brie's first episode on the podcast, go back and listen because she has quite an extensive & impressive background in fashion. You will love hearing her story and appreciate why she is such an expert in this tough industry. She truly understands the business of fashion and has an amazing eye for styling & understanding how women want to dress! Brie does this every day in her boutique!

In this episode we get right to it...chatting all things Holiday. If you're like me, you have already started to receive invitations and December is quickly booking with social events. Don't buy a thing until you listen to this episode ... you may have pieces in your closet from last year that you can style differently and wear this year...that's always a personal goal of mine.

Brie and I start with the larger holiday trends (colors, textures, silhouettes) and then move into specific pieces that everyone can add to their closet that will make you feel fresh, updated & classic. We chat about shoes, accessories, the use of jewelry to make your look feel unique and saying yes to sparkle and fun pieces that will make you feel festive this holiday season. We cover the fashion faux pas we should all be avoiding this season. After listening to this episode you will understand exactly where to invest in something special and when to save. Wishing you all a joyful and FUN holidays season. XX