When I am getting this big of a haul from my raspberry bushes each day, I had to start getting creative with what to do with all these beautiful, delicious gems!!! Solution- pie!!! I recently found these mini silicon pie molds on Amazon. I thought they would be perfect for a number of different things … More Mini Raspberry Pies
Our first camping adventure of the summer landed us at North Beach Campground in Pismo Beach. This was a location we had been so eager to try- but it had been closed for massive renovations for some time. Located right on the beach with huge grassy fields all around- we were first in line when … More Day Trippin’- Pismo Beach
Happy Friday! I hope your week was wonderful! We have finally had some summer weather in SoCal and I am loving the outside time! Remember Apricot Lane Farms from the movie, Biggest Little Farm? Well, they were at our local farmer’s market and I was geeking out! I ended up buying a spaghetti squash from … More TGIF- fun finds
My raspberry bushes have been out of control this season. This is the third year I have had them in and I am so impressed with my harvest. Each morning I go outside and pick the ripe berries- it is my favorite morning ritual. With all these raspberries, I’ve found that I need something to … More Homemade Raspberry Ice Cream
You probably assumed that I had forgotten about Jojo Gaines’ cookbook, right? It has been literally months since I’ve featured a recipe from this gem of a book. No, not forgotten at all! Instead I was venturing into new territory but I always come back to my favorites! The other night, Tay asked me to … More Magnolia Mac’n’Cheese
*Disclaimer: I am not a big coconut person, nor am I a cake person. But, when a friend wants you to recreate a wonderful food memory from her past, you do what you have to do! Recently, my friend Jill sent me a recipe for a coconut cake – something I have never made. Jill … More Coconut Cake
Picnic food for a vegetarian can be tricky when it comes to main dishes. You can’t count of staples like fried chicken to fill your belly. When it came time for our Hollywood Bowl Picnic Spectacular (hey, it was a big deal!) I wanted a hearty and filling main dish that also was easy to … More Pesto Pasta Salad
Happy Friday! I love summer (for many reasons) but mostly because Fridays are the same as every other day!!! For those of you not on summer break, I’m so, so sorry! For those of you who have never been introduced to Fjallraven, please get acquainted with them! I truly discovered them this past summer in … More TGIF- fun finds
Going to the Hollywood Bowl to see Dead & Co. was not just an outing… it was a chance for me to pack the ultimate picnic! I love the Hollywood Bowl and every concert we have ever seen there has been an opportunity to break out the picnic basket and get cooking. This was our … More Southwestern Salad
Last week, Greg and I had the chance to go see Dead & Co. for the second time on their summer tour. Last summer, we found tickets for their Dodger Stadium show – which was our first Dead & Co. experience. We took Tay, and it was hot, loud, and crowded! As much as we … More Dead & Co.
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