Our annual Mardi Gras dinner at home is one of our favorite meals of the year. We have an orchestra meeting and a lacrosse game tonight so we celebrated early last night! New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya Once again, I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New… Read More
It’s been a good while since I’ve shared an Empress cocktail. Do you remember my pandemic project?! When I ran across this recipe on their Instagram, I knew I had to gather the ingredients to take to my girls weekend in the mountains. We thoroughly enjoyed it there, and Honey and I also enjoyed it… Read More
I am excited to share an absolutely divine winter soup with you tonight. It is the epitome of cozy comfort food. I adore the one in the soup bar at Publix and this is just as tasty – but much more affordable to feed my hungry family. Chicken & Wild Rice Soup You can find… Read More
Ever since our cooking class in Italy last summer we’ve been making homemade pasta on a regular basis. It is such a fun family night activity and one I know the boys will stay home for. We typically do it on the weekend, but had a “snow” day last week and a free evening with… Read More
If you’ve been around this blog a while you’ll know how much I LOVE Happy Everything! Over the years I have amassed quite the collection of bases and attachments. I adore this line over any other because I love to celebrate everything, their pieces are cute and well made AND they take up a fraction… Read More
My favorite way to prepare pork tenderloin is on the Big Green Egg with a warm blackberry sauce. I need to share that recipe – my family has been making it for decades. But, some winter days are just too cold to ask Honey to grill supper. I’ve been through a variety of ways to… Read More
I made the easiest treat for New Years Eve and know it will be one I do time and again! I’ve already made myself a note to make a few for Valentine’s Day. They are even easier than chocolate dipped. In a large bowl, I soaked fresh, clean strawberries overnight in champagne. I bought the… Read More