Last week, my Spotlight covered a cultural mix of recipes, but this week I decided to feature a few dishes inspired by Italy: from Zucchini Gondolas to Creamy Colosseum Tarts!

I’m so happy to be back to spotlight some of the great entries we have received so far for our Dream Destinations contest! Did your favourite recipe make the Spotlight this week? Click READ MORE to find out.

Many of the community members here at Real Women of Philadelphia have exciting travel tales, and this week member Marisa Raponi of Woodbridge, Ontario, tells us about her trip to Cuba last summer.

Happy Friday, Real Women of Philadelphia! Member Marlies Coventry, of North Vancouver, is the owner of Space Lift Interior Design Consulting. We spoke with Marlies about her business, and also got some valuable design tips! Marlies first became interested in decorating at a very young age..