Last weekend, I was hosting a dinner for 10 people. One was a vegetarian and two couldn't eat dairy. What to cook... I searched and searched on Pinterest for vegetarian non-dairy recipes and kept running across recipes for chili. So I decided to give it a try! I found tons that just looked... … [Read more...]
Chic Table Settings on a Budget
January 30, 2014
Let's be honest. If I had endless resources, my dinner table would look like it came straight out of a Pottery Barn catalog. And I would get weekly manicures, monthly facials and massages, hire a housekeeper and a chauffeur. But I digress... Not being able to afford a butler à la Downton Abbey … [Read more...]
Entertaining: Big Game Favorites
January 28, 2014
Its almost time for the big game! What are your favorite recipes to feature? Do you go fancy? Gourmet sandwiches, maybe? Or totally traditional with pizza and wings? I love to pick a make-your-own theme where guests can help themselves throughout the evening... Gourmet Burger Bar: Perfect if … [Read more...]
PINSPIRATION: CHORE STICKS
January 28, 2014
I've been searching for years for a chic way to display a chore chart. There really isn't one. Well, there isn't one that I could make and didn't cost $100. I didn't want a chart or something that would take up my whole fridge. I didn't want something ugly or that would be really obtrusive. … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats
January 21, 2014
My kids love Rice Krispie Treats. And I'm not gonna lie. Mama does too. But when browsing Pinterest, I've begun seeing the possibilities of expanding beyond the recipe on the marshmallow bag. Like this lovely recipe: I mean, really. I obviously needed to take it up a notch. So I did. I … [Read more...]
White Bean Salad
January 18, 2014
I have a new favorite lunch! I originally made this salad during the holidays to serve with a roasted leg of lamb (which I highly recommend - its a great combination of flavors!). Its a great recipe for entertaining because its made in advance and is best a room … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Gallery Wall
January 14, 2014
I've always admired gallery walls! My sister, Nicole, did a cool how to make a gallery wall tutorial on the huge, amazing one she did in her new house that I've been dying to copy ever since I pinned! I've never had a wall big enough to have one... until now! After hemming and hawwing over … [Read more...]
Winter Entertaining: Lentil Soup
January 4, 2014
When the weather drops to freezing and its snowy and cold, what is more welcoming than a warm bowl of soup? Who says entertaining has to be fancy? Invite guests over to a huge pot of soup, loaves of warm, crusty bread and a great bottle of wine and just let the conversation flow! The most work in … [Read more...]
Bacon Jam
January 2, 2014
I made this for a party yesterday and, when after posting a pic on Instagram, immediately received texts, comments and emails requesting the recipe. Y'all love you some bacon! So here it is... its easy, fast and makes a great appetizer - and its great to give away as gifts during the … [Read more...]
