It seems like on St. Patrick’s Day, everybody is a little bit Irish! Maybe it is the charm of the leprechauns, the lure of gold, or the liveliness found in the Irish gift of gab – whatever the reason, people everywhere claim to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe it’s just that the Irish (Yes, I …
We love, love, love this chopped veggie salad dressing in our family. It has been a family favorite for close to two decades! I first had salad topped with this dressing at my aunt’s home in Florida, and she served it in a beautiful tall glass canister. I copied that idea from her as well. …
Two months ago already, my book club met to discuss the murder mystery novel, The Trespasser by Tana French. The story centers around the young and beautiful Aislinn who was murdered while preparing a romantic dinner for her new beau. That dinner left in the oven and later discovered by the Murder Squad Detectives was …
Easy is good. Easy is great, but only if easy is also delicious. Well, this salad is oh-so very delicious. On top of all of that? It is a beautiful! I love how simple it is to put together this Bruschetta Salad, how delicious all the flavors are as they layer together in every bite, and …
Right now I am not sure if I will be celebrating the end of the campaign or celebrating Hillary’s win, but celebrate I will. Tomorrow I will tell you more about the party that I am planning. I’m totally excited about the fun and yummy menu that I am putting together. For today I am …
I love all of the many beautiful and fun invitations that Evite offers. There are so many great ones to choose from. Sometimes though I want to personalize it a little bit more, and when I was planning my Moroccan Affair, I did not find one that totally thrilled me. No problem, with Evite you can …
What’s a party without ice cream? Not a party. According to my family, ice cream is a major must for pretty much Every. Single. Celebration. Especially according to my daughter Nicole who looooves ice cream. As you know, we celebrated Nicole’s college graduation earlier this summer. Yea! That is child number three that has now …
I have come to really love a good bowl of chili! Most people think of chili and football, but I appreciate the flavorful bowl of meat, beans, and spices all year round. Not to even mention the numerous ways of topping a bowl of chili. I recently had an opportunity to chat with a chili “expert” and …
You heard that right! This interview with Chef Brigitte Nguyen of the Cooking Channel is about how to throw a dinner party for eight – all for under $100! That even includes four bottles of wine! I wasn’t sure that it would be possible. I entertain a lot, and I am all about stretching my food dollars …
We’ve officially arrived at that brief time of year that you could call the calm before the fall and winter party storm. Although with Halloween last weekend – the storm has already begun for some of you! We all like to have fun and throw a great party that is personalized but without getting too …
