I was blessed this week to entertain twice in my home. Catching up with friends before the crazy holidays are upon us was the goal. But hosting two back-to-back evenings can be stressful. These are my 5 Go-To Tips for Stress-Free Fall Gatherings. Tip #1 Simplify the Menu A simple menu ensures three things in […]
Here is some inspiration to create healthy, no-cook meals in less than 5 minutes! If you have busy days or you just don’t have the energy to cook, I will prove that you can have delicious, healthy and satisfying meals without much fuss. These three recipes are keto friendly and are easy to modify with […]
If you love Trader Joe’s like I do and if you like autumn, step right up. Consider this your Trader Joe’s Fall Shopping Guide. My recent trip to Trader Joe’s was like a visit to a fall festival! Every endcap was dedicated to pumpkins and apples and maple and cinnamon. Not to mention the baking […]
I wasn’t quite sure how to title this post. Mediterranean appetizers? Mediterranean happy hour? Mediterranean board? So I came up with Mediterranean Bites. But any of those descriptors work. The goal was to create a tasty and unique way to host an afternoon gettogether. This week I hosted a small group of gals for an […]
I drink a crazy amount of fuzzy water. So I always thought a Soda Stream machine would be a good idea. But. They are expensive! You have to purchase a lot of club soda to offset that price. So, I put the thought on the back burner. And then. I couldn’t always get my favorite […]
Perfect for happy hour, I put together a simple and small snack board using, you guessed it: Trader Joe’s nummies. Summer seems like the time to put together something light and simple to snack on. So, as things go in my kitchen, why not put it on a board? Beautiful warm wooden boards or cool […]
If you’re lucky enough to have a True Food Kitchen in your area, you might be familiar with the Vegetarian Chopped Salad which is a popular menu item. It’s delish and this week DF Evon inspired me to make a copycat recipe at home using the template from Blythesblog.com. Here is what I did. Ingredients […]
I love assembling charcuterie boards. It allows me to be creative and contribute to entertaining without cooking. Score! Using mostly yummies I bought at Trader Joe’s I’ll share my latest charcuterie board. You can see some of their holiday products here. Ingredients Meat and Cheese Trader Joe’s and Costco generally have the best prices on […]
The time came to say goodbye to our kitchen bar stools. It was another hard parting, much like the dining room we recently changed. Our old counter-height stools were the perfect height, the perfect foot rest, perfect match with the kitchen dining set. But. They were old. And apparently not made to last. The seat […]
Do you remember the cooking show with adorable Sandra Lee called Semi Homemade or something like that? She always had a tablescape theme and a cocktail to match. Who wouldn’t love that? In keeping with her theory of semi-homemade, I want to share what taco night looks like around here. Our tacos are partially fresh […]