Last year, somewhat out of nowhere, I decided to build a Wine Cork Christmas Tree based on an image I saw on Pinterest. It has gotten a lot of attention on my blog as well as on Pinterest. Most recently, Target chose it to share on their Instagram page! This…
I am not a huge fan of desserts, but when hosting a casual holiday party, it’s fun to offer something simple and tasty to satisfy your guests’ sweet cravings. A simple way to do this is to add some {store bought} truffles to a large platter and surround them with…
We have so much to be thankful for this year and we spent the day with good friends celebrating the day. I wanted to share some fun photos and links to some of recipes we served! For appetizers the host provided an antipasto platter filled with Italian meats, different cheeses,…
A few weeks ago, my brother wrote a guest column for me in the Southeast Valley Ledger. He gave us pointers around brining your turkey along with a recipe. Here is an excerpt from the article: “Brining makes cooked meat moister by hydrating the cells of its muscle tissue before…
This is a delicious, easy, make ahead dish that is the perfect compliment to your holiday table! My brother was recently a guest columnist for me and shared this recipe in the Southeast Valley Ledger. I added it to our Thanksgiving feast this year and everyone loved it!…