Realizing how we could NOT have survived without each other the last two years, my friends and I decided to have a Friendsgiving potluck this year to celebrate the people who have held us up (and together!) through the most challenging couple of years. I love my friends for a number of reasons, but one … More Friendsgiving
Have I mentioned before that I LOVE fall cooking?!?! The flavors, the warmth…. I love it all! In my quest to try one new meal a week, I found an amazing looking fall dinner on What’s Gaby Cooking and couldn’t wait to try her Sausage Ragu Polenta Bowls! I am a little embarrassed to say … More Sausage Ragu Polenta Bowls
Who doesn’t like Key Lime Pie? This is an honest question. Really – I get not liking some desserts, but Key Lime Pie is the dessert that everyone can agree upon. Its creamy, and tangy, and the crust… all together it is just so damn good! One thing I love with any type of pie … More Key Lime Pie
Ok – I’ve waited this long to post a pumpkin recipe… I’m so proud of myself! Tay loves it when I make a batch of muffins on the weekend because it gives her an easy go-to breakfast throughout the week. Normally, I gravitate towards banana muffins because they are a family favorite, but since it’s … More Pumpkin Muffins
A few years ago, my friend Asya had an exchange student from Italy live with her. At one point, the exchange student gifted Asya with this pasta, Fregola, and she had NO idea what to do with it. It caught my interest and I finally decided to tackle making a fregola pasta dish! I searched … More Fregola Sarda
It’s Friday!!!!! We just finished the third week of no days off, and it was a doozey! I’m super impressed by the kiddos who are hanging in there in the midst of the longest month of the school year. October is always difficult! The weather here in Southern California has gotten the tiniest bit colder… … More TGIF – fun finds
One of my very best friends, Cameo, recently celebrated her 40th birthday, so our friend group (known as “The Besties”) decided to surprise her with a full-on party. With Cameo’s husband, Josh, on board, we celebrated this monumental milestone in style! It was decided that my friend Jill and I would be in charge of … More Surprise 40th Birthday Party
Do you ever make a dessert that is so easy and so good that you wonder why you don’t make it more often???? Yep, that’s me with tiramisu. I love a good tiramisu, but never think of making it – and I don’t know why! Well, I recently made a delicious Italian-themed dinner and wanted … More Tiramisu
Pasta is my love language. Or cheese. Or wine. Ok, I can’t really decide what my love language is, but pasta is certainly up there! A good (easy) pasta recipe is a perfect way to bring the family together at the end of the night and I couldn’t think of a better one than Half … More Cherry Tomato Pasta Alla Vodka
Cheesecake is amazing. Since I am not a huge fan of frosting or anything overly sweet, cheesecake is usually a tried and true favorite of mine. With summer almost over, I wanted to make a dessert that was fruity and fresh- so instantly lemon and raspberry came to mind. I don’t have a go-to cheesecake … More Lemon Cheesecake with Raspberry Coulis
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