Jennie Riccoli: An Interview

Hello, readers! Tonight we continue our interviews with eldest Riccoli daughter, Jennifer “Jennie” Francesca Riccoli. Sit back with your beverage … More

Best Ever: Writing Emotions

Emotions run the gamut of highs, lows, and everything in between in all of us at different points of our … More

Creating Interesting Characters

When we create characters we want more than just a name on a piece of paper. We want to feel … More

Riccoli Deli: In the Beginning

Evan Riccoli always had dreams. Dreams of family. Dreams of serving up good food, good cheese, and good conversation. Before … More

Drinkin’ It All In–What’s in that Smoothie?

When Francesca and Evan Riccoli moved into their new Bay Ridge building to open Riccoli Deli with their two-story aparment … More

A Plushie Subject

Many children have security blankets growing up, something they are insistent that they ‘need’ in order to fall asleep at … More

The Eighties: The Chosen Era

“Why the eighties?” we hear you ask. Why not the sixties—have the Riccolis be flower children? Why not the twenty-first … More