Pasta: It’s easy, filling and great comfort food. It can get pretty boring though, if the only time you are eating it is with some type of red sauce. Particularly if it’s just jarred sauce…. not that there’s anything wrong with that. Yes, I am Italian, and yes, I take short-cuts in the kitchen all […]
Mother’s Day Brunch Wrap Up 2013
We had our annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday. I did not get too wild and crazy with the decor… nothing hanging from the ceiling… just a simple, coastal theme and color palette. It all started out with these paper napkins that I turned into invitations. That was the jumping off point for […]
Easy Goat Cheese & Marinara Appetizer
This appetizer is so yummy and easy! Creamy goat cheese and savory marina make a wonderful spread on fresh bread. It literally takes but a minute to put together. In fact, this is so yummy and easy that I there is no real “process” to photograph for you. Pop a cup or so of […]
MommyJuice Wine: A fun name… serious wine.
Wine. I love it. Virginia Madsen’s monologue about wine in Sideways? Yep. It’s how I feel about wine. It’s important. It helps me unwind at the end of the day, I enjoy learning more about it and trying different varieties. So when I was offered the opportunity to try wines from MommyJuice, I couldn’t say “yes” fast enough! […]
Delicious inspiration: 40+ Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes.
Every year we host a Mother’s Day Brunch at our home. Every year we have certain dishes that are tried and true and now are, well, A Tradition. However, it’s nice to change things up a bit too, so I’ve collected more than 40 brunch recipes from talented cooks and am sharing them with you […]
Dessert! Tequila Lime Coconut Bars.
I am in Cinco de Mayo mode around here, I tell ya! Mexican food, tequila drinks, hanging out with friends… it’s been fun! On Monday I shared my tips for an easy Cinco de Mayo Girls’ Night In, and that I asked friends to bring an appetizer or a dessert to the party. My friend […]
The easiest grilled peppers. Ever.
I love, love, love grilled peppers. They are so delicious and versatile! I eat them on burgers and in sandwiches. I dice up the strips of the grilled peppers and put them in sauces over pasta or eat them with my eggs and avocado in the morning. And when I see they’re on sale, I […]
Mexicorn Dip: an awesome appetizer.
Yesterday I shared some tips on hosting a fun (and easy) Girls’ Night In get together. Mine was geared towards Cinco de Mayo, but these tips apply to any get together or party. One of them was to let go of some of the control and ask your friends to bring a side dish, appetizer […]
The Circle Sandwich. My family’s preferred way to use up leftovers.
Refrigerated crescent roll dough makes a great sandwich. We call it The Circle Sandwich and it is one of my family’s favorite meals. (Shhh. Don’t tell them, but it’s a great way to use up leftovers.)
Chalkboard eggs: an easy (last minute) DIY project for Easter Brunch.
Last week I shared a tablescape for an early Easter Brunch. I realized there was something missing… Place cards. I quickly whipped up a couple of fun DIY chalkboard eggs “place cards” using plastic eggs and chalkboard paint. I know it’s only a few days until Easter, but this is super fast and easy […]
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