For years, a favorite party trick of my sister and I has been dressing up a store bought cake! It is so much cheaper than a custom creation and can look just as festive. We do this so often that I have recent examples from Whit’s 12th birthday and CeeCee’s 8th birthday. Gold and White… Read More
One thing I know about Ina, she likes her cocktails strong and fresh! (I still laugh when I think of her quarantine post with the giant martini glass.) We tried our hand at her fresh whiskey sours and they check both of those boxes. I will say they are a tad too strong for me,… Read More
We eat so many soups and stews in the chilly months. I can hardly keep track of our favorites and really should create some sort of index for myself. This Mexican Chicken Soup was absolutely delicious and quick enough for a school night. My family gobbled it up and we were all thrilled that there… Read More
Ever since I had a cotton candy martini in a local restaurant I’ve wanted to create my own. Well, Sister left me with extra cotton candy after CeeCee’s birthday party and it was just the impetus I needed to get started! I used one of our favorite cocktails as the base… Pomegranate Gimlet Modern Comfort… Read More
We enjoyed our annual Mardi Gras dinner a little early this year!! It was a perfect way to celebrate a chilly Friday night with the family! New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans School of Cooking last year! That was… Read More
It’s National Hot Chocolate Day and, as promised, I finally sat down to write out how I made our New Years Eve hot cocoa bombs. They were a HUGE hit and really pretty easy to make. My boys introduced me to the hot chocolate bomb earlier in the fall. Apparently it is all the rage… Read More
This recipe from Ina’s new Modern Comfort Food is delicious! The entire family loved it and the boys said they could never eat chicken that wasn’t cooked this way again. :-) It was easy, comforting and one of those that makes your house smell divine. Skillet Roasted Chicken & Potatoes Recipe in Modern Comfort FoodServes 4… Read More