I recently hosted the most effortless brunch. I hosted 20 of my blogger friends from the Windy City Blogger Collective, and only spent an hour pulling the whole thing together. The best part was that I didn’t cook a thing! Wondering how I managed to host a brunch without cooking? I will let you in (read more)
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Make Your Own Dumplings Party!
It’s Friday night, you have a couple bottles of rosé, a fresh season of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to watch, and everything you need to make your own dumplings. Could life be any better?! A few Fridays ago I hosted the ultimate grown up TGIF party. Here’s what I did. First I prepared the meats. (read more)
My Favorite Cheeses Paired with Cultivar Wine
Have I mentioned how much I love wine and cheese? Last Sunday I set out on a mission to assemble a platter of my favorite cheeses, along with the ultimate food and wine pairings. I went to one of my favorite cheese shops and purchased a few of my favorites, along with a couple suggestions (read more)
Traditional Afternoon Tea and Cucumber Sandwiches
On Valentine’s Day my friend Laura invited us over for a traditional afternoon tea party, and it was the cutest thing ever, so I had to share it with you! She assembled an incredible spread of sandwiches and sweets. There were chicken curry sandwiches, egg salad, and open faced smoked salmon. It was basically everything that (read more)
Roasted Red Pepper and Caramelized Onion Ranch Dip with Chobani Greek Yogurt
Get ready for an addictively delicious and healthy game day appetizer! This Roasted Red Pepper and Caramelized Onion Ranch Dip is made with Chobani Yogurt, a fat free alternative to using the mayonnaise and sour cream that is usually in ranch dips. The sweetness of the caramelized onions balances out the tartness of the Greek (read more)
15 Super Bowl Recipes
Just when you think that your New Years diet is going well… the Super Bowl comes long. It’s day that celebrates not only football, but calorie laden meaty, cheesy foods. But, everyone gets a cheat day, so save it for February 7th and make one of these Super Bowl Recipes. I chose recipes that are (read more)
7 Layer Lasagna Dip
If you can make 7 Layer Taco Dip…. why not make 7 Layer Lasagna Dip? The dip contains all of your favorite lasagna ingredients – except the noodles. It’s a meaty and cheesy dip that is balanced out by the tomato sauce and spinach. It’s the perfect thing to serve at a party when you (read more)
Wines to Serve at a Holiday Party
Christmas is just a week away! Today I am sharing three affordable wines that you can serve at your holiday party or give as a hostess gift. I have teamed up with Leslie Lamont, a Sommelier at Formento’s, who is sharing her favorite liquid party starters! BUBBLES! ‘Tis the season for this beautiful, sparkly adult (read more)
The Appetizer Guide
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Christmas is on the horizon. It’s that time of year when everyone is throwing parties and going to parties. I figure you might want to add a couple appetizer recipes to your arsenal, so I have created this appetizer guide. It’s a list of 18 of my favorite (read more)
Perfect Pairing, Holiday Parties and Le Medaillon
This post was sponsored by Le Medaillon, and the opinions expressed are my own. For most people, this is the busiest time of year. Our calendars fill up with parties and travel, and somehow there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. If you are short on time, but still want (read more)