While sipping on champagne and skinny margaritas and noshing on all sorts of delish apps, I spent the evening dishing on the best and the worst of everything from frocks to facial hair on Hollywood’s most glamorous night. (Speaking of the worst, what was that strange thing Angelina was doing with her toothpick leg???) Printable… Read More
What’s not to love about Fat Tuesday, the last hurrah before the commencement of Lent!?!? We celebrated over jambalaya, crusty french bread, our signature Throw Me Something, Mister cocktail and a King Krispie cake. I picked up the beads, coins and festive glasses at the Dollar Tree (you’d think I was earning some sort of kick… Read More
I’m pretty certain that a Fat Tuesday fete without a cocktail is, in fact, NO Fat Tuesday fete. Which is precisely the reason Mother, Sister and I created our very own signature Mardi Gras cocktail last weekend. (Those of you that know Sister will not find it surprising that what truly happened was that she… Read More
Bestie B hails from New Orleans and ever since our first year in college when her momma mailed us a King Cake straight from the Crescent City I’ve been smitten with the convivial confection. Over the years, I’ve tried my hand and baking King Cakes the traditional way…and, I tell you what, it never ended… Read More
Not only does this week bring Valentine’s Day, but it’s also Teacher Appreciation Week at the PCP’s school. We put together extra sweet Valentine’s Hot Chocolate Baskets for the occasion. Here’s what’s inside: – 6 red cups – 6 hot chocolate pouches – 12 heart shaped marshmallows – 6 white chocolate dipped stirring spoons –… Read More
I adore Saturday mornings…especially those where we don’t have to pop out of bed for a nine o’clock basketball game. This morning we leisurely prepared a yummy and easy heart themed breakfast. For the heart-ish shaped cinnamon rolls, I just cut a slit in the top of each roll and then lightly shaped them into… Read More
As promised, we continued our week of Valentine’s treats last night, dining on a delish and festive meal of heart shaped ravioli with pink alfredo sauce. I make my own alfredo sauce – it’s really a cinch and tastes immensely better than the jarred variety. Simply melt a half stick of butter on low, stir… Read More