Food, Family, and Lifestyle
Super Awesome. No, I am not 15 but those are the words that come to mind when I see the feature that Jenna did on my Peanut Butter Crispy Treat Nutella Sandwiches. Check them out if you like chocolate or Nutella. anyone left here? Good. During the making of those treats and the photography session, I…
I prepared. I planned. I packed. I went. I headed out on Friday to fly to Ontario, California (never even knew it existed) to attend Camp Blogaway in the San Bernardino Mountains. At one point during the flight, I glanced out my window and was astonished by what I was looking at: the Grand Canyon….
I am caving to the pressure to share this Shrimp Mozambique recipe (you know who you are). However, before I give you the recipe I have been obsessed with for 10 years, I will make you ‘listen’ to this story I call ‘Never enough Napkins’ My husband is Portuguese. As in, came over from Portugal with…
There are a few cookbooks in my large collection that are true gems. You know the ones you grab when you need an idea or recipe as you know they will have a spectacular recipe that will knock the socks off all who eat it? A few months ago, I added The Food Matters Cookbook: 500…
Saturday, April 2nd was an all girl girlie day. After an abbreviated night’s sleep, I woke up ready to go to NYC for a fashion & beauty event called Getting Gorgeous. Although I felt I should not be allowed to even enter considering I packed up my day’s essentials in a backpack. No, this was not a…
Kur-Plop. bounce, bounce, bounce. sauce splattered, mom annoyed. pure fun. You know what I am talking about right? Go ahead. I will wait while you sing. ‘On top of old smokey…..all covered with cheese: On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table, And…
Deep Breaths. I can say it: Today is my daughter’s 7th birthday. I couldn’t help but let a few tiny tears full of love trickle onto her cheeks last night. My tears. Tears of a Mom who has been blessed with one of the best people on earth. I can feel my heart swell with admiration…
Yesterday, I shared the cupcake prep but today I am sharing the rest of the prep: the ‘spa’ and the covered strawberries. There was so much excitement that even my son got into it. See? We tossed pillows and towels onto the floor for each child and proceeded to provide each with a headband. We gave…
Oh Momma! (makes me think of the way Ellen Degeneres says it). You always want to make a visit or time with Mom so special that you go out of your way to have all of their favorites in your home. We picked up some classic movies from the library, turned the heat a few degrees higher and made…
