I worked on a really fun collaboration this week and I am so excited to show it to you! Lindsay, who runs social media for West Elm Chicago (and who was the brains behind the Snap Kitchen Picnic last summer) came to me in October with an idea. She has discovered Vivian, aka Fiber Florist, via Instagram (read more)
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Christmas Tree Brownie Bites
I was so pleased with how adorable these Christmas Tree Brownie Bites turned out! This is the perfect recipe for someone who prefers crafting over baking. I used a basic boxed brownie mix to make the brownies, and then I cut them into tree shapes, used pretzel sticks as tree stumps, and added melted white (read more)
The Best Christmas Dinner Recipes
Debating about what to make for Christmas dinner? I have rounded up eight of my best Christmas dinner recipes for you. I’ve picked a variety of recipes for you including recipes that can be made ahead of time, and recipes that are low on active preparation time. Braciole. This meal comprised of flank steak rolled (read more)
Lambrusco Sangria
Sangria is the perfect cocktail to serve at a party. It’s festive, fruity, and can be made in big batches. Lambrusco Sangria is made with lambrusco, a sparkling red Italian wine which basically combines the best things about red wine and champagne. The wine is paired with cranberries, apple, tangerine, orange juice, and brandy and (read more)
Beef Tenderloin with a Red Wine Mushroom Sauce
The Christmas Season is in full swing and it is time to start thinking about what to serve for Christmas Dinner. My family tends to serve something different each year, and in recent years we have been making beef tenderloin. It’s a meal that is formal enough for the occasion, without being difficult to prepare. (read more)
French Fry Bar with NFL Homegating
I love this easy meal idea for game day entertaining and am excited to be partnering with NFL Homegating on the project. NFL Homegating is all about bringing the spirit of tailgating into your home. Setting up a French Fry Bar takes less than 30 minutes, it’s an efficient way to feed a crowd, and (read more)
Gold and White Thanksgiving Tablescape
While eating the meal is my favorite part of Thanksgiving, I do look forward to designing a new tablescape each year. This year I put together a Gold and White Thanksgiving Tablescape. The place settings and decor was all either white or gold and the florals provided additional pops of color. I mixed and matched items (read more)
End of Summer Party with Paris312
Charles and I like to throw a party each summer. We love getting friends together over food and drinks while enjoying the skyline views from the roof. We have traveled so much this summer that the party got pushed to the end of summer, but we managed to pull things together before the temperature drops. (read more)
Picnicking with West Elm and Snap Kitchen
When Snap Kitchen asked me to host a picnic in Oz Park, I instantly said yes because I am a huge fan of their so-delicious-you-don’t-even-realize-it-is-healthy food. When they mentioned that West Elm was providing decor, I didn’t quite expect it to involve dining room tables and the most elegant tablescapes I have even seen. Let (read more)
Recipes that Celebrate Summer
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, which means summer has finally arrived! To celebrate, I teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers to share recipes that celebrate summer – recipes using seasonal ingredients, cocktails to cool down with on hot days, and meals perfect for grilling or picnics. They are exactly the type (read more)