A look back at my favorite books, recipes and moments from 2014. 2014 is through. It’s so hard to believe, isn’t it? I don’t think I’ve ever remembered a year going by quicker than this one. This past January, I learned from my friend Pam about the importance of giving yourself a performance review at the…
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Snickerdoodle Sleigh Ride Martini Recipe
This holiday cocktail will knock your socks off.. Cinnamon Sugar Vodka gets infused with Celestial Seasonings Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Tea and the result is a martini recipe you’ll love! When it comes to holiday cocktails, I don’t want the same old same old. I want something a little different… a little more exciting and memorable….
Weight Watchers Tips for the Holidays
Weight Watchers tips for keeping healthy habits during the holiday. A special thanks to my friends at Celestial Seasonings for sponsoring this post. Over the past week since announcing that I’ve joined Weight Watchers, I’ve had several emails of support and also questions from people wondering why I chose Weight Watchers. Obviously, there are so many…
Tea Time Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte Recipe
A very special Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Tea Latte recipe, inspired by my visit to the Celestial Seasonings Headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. Read all the way to the end for an incredible $100+ value Tea Lovers Giveaway! This past week I had the chance to visit the Celestial Seasonings Headquarters, one of the largest specialty tea manufacturers…
BBQ Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
This Roasted Chickpeas Recipe with a special BBQ Seasoning is a great snack from the Seriously Delish Cookbook! Enter to win a copy of your own! Before we get to this BBQ Roasted Chickpeas recipe, can we take a moment to talk about Jessica from How Sweet Eats and her fabulous new cookbook, Seriously Delish? I have…
Hard Cider Pumpkin Float Recipe
Hard Cider Ale plus Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato equals a boozy float beverage perfect for fall sipping. I’m blaming this Hard Cider Float recipe on Jessica. I don’t even know why, but I know I’ve seen her put ice cream in ale before… and it just seems like something she would do. And enjoy. Although…
Recipe: Homemade Lavash with Spinach Avocado Dip
Labor Day entertaining made simple with Homemade Lavash and this Hot Spinach Avocado Dip featuring fresh California Avocados. Labor Day weekend is one of my favorite weekends to celebrate yet it’s also bittersweet. I love having a big bash at the end of the summer to bid farewell to the season. Labor Day means we…
Our Space {Recipe: Garden Vegetable Roasted Chicken}
I’ll admit it… I have been completely and totally uninspired lately. I’ve lacked interest in cooking and photographing and even writing… nothing blog wise has been giving me that spark. Personally, I’ve been having a blast with my kids and enjoying the heck out of summer, but when it comes to the “should dos” versus “want to…
Summer Travel Series – Holland, Michigan
Last summer, I posted on Facebook that my family was looking for a family friendly vacation spot within a one day drive from Kansas City. I expected to hear things like Galveston, TX or Minneapolis, MN, but what I didn’t expect was an overwhelming number of people giving the highest accolades to Michigan. People were praising…
Happy Accidents {Recipe: Jelly Glazed Baby Carrots}
A traditional cocktail meatball glaze is introduced to cooked baby carrots in this recipe for Grimmway Farms Jelly Glazed Baby Carrots! You all have tried those famous grape jelly and chili sauce glazed cocktail meatballs, right? They seem to be quite the popular appetizer, especially at parties this time of year. I honestly first couldn’t…