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S’More Pretzel Bites with Green Valley Organics 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
What’s more wonderful than spending a warm summer evening around the table with good friends? I love this time of year, and coming up with new fun recipes such as S’More Pretzel Bites for entertaining...
Watermelon Feta Bites with Basil Olive Oil for Aggie’s Baby Shower 26 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Aggie, from Aggie’e Kitchen, is having a baby boy, and our family couldn’t be happier! So in celebration, we’re contributing to her online virtual baby shower with a delicious platter of Watermelon Fe...
Lake Dinner with Summer Zucchini Galette 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
My last birthday celebration this summer was up at Rocky Point Resort. My friends are all excellent cooks, but I have to say that the Summer Zucchini Galette was the recipe most talked about. Sarah wa...
Thank You to Teachers from Parents: Give a Meal 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
My friend Jamie recently posted about an idea I wrote about in my book, quite a few years back–how to give a thank you to teachers from parents. I love bringing food and hospitality and people togeth...
Comparing Yourself to Others 21 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Comparing yourself to others is a shallow way to live. I know, because I’ve fallen into this trap many times. Bottom line: It really sucks to “look for affirmation in all the wrong places.” I can tel...
Dole Taste of Spain Wedge Salad Recipe 20 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Recently DOLE® Salads hosted Taste of Spain House Parties around the country. I’m a little late getting myself to the party, with my own recent birthday celebrations the past few months (it’s been awe...
Cucumber Salad Recipe with Fresh Pineapple and Cilantro 19 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
This is our first year to enjoy Armenian cucumbers from our garden beds, as we’ve tried to grow them in the past without any luck. And since we have so many, I’ve rediscovered my mother’s cucumber sal...
Easy Baked Salmon with Sauté Express® Sauté Starter from Land O’Lakes 16 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
One thing I love about easy entertaining is that it usually involves a simple recipe. So today I’m sharing an easy baked salmon recipe. Entertaining is sometimes messy–like your house may not be in p...
Oregold Peach Quinoa Salad and Harry & David Orchard Tour 15 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I always love an orchard tour, especially when you see the luscious fruit just hanging there, ripe and ready for picking. This post is sponsored by Harry & David, and recently I was excited to learn m...
Yard Things and Bargains for the Home 14 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
This past weekend I happened to be driving by a yard sale that looked promising. You know what I mean, the stuff looked like it belonged in a store and not at the dump. It had great yard things, inclu...