Cute cocktail napkins can add a pop of pattern and color to a pretty party display, and make the perfect hostess gift. Cocktail napkins can make you laugh – and these stylish cocktail napkins will set a sophisticated tone for your next party. Cute Cocktail Napkins For Your Next Party Click on the image or […]
A Simple Salad with Sweet Potatoes
This summer on our visit to Charleston, WV, we ate at a locally-owned, sophisticated pizza place called Lola's that has a unique salad selection. I ordered a salad with sweet potatoes in it, which is the inspiration for this fall salad. It's my new favorite, and a surprising ingredient for a salad that works so […]
11 things not to miss in California Wine Country
Napa and Sonoma Valleys in California Wine Country is (or should be!) on everyone’s travel bucket list, whether or not you drink wine. It’s just a picturesque place to be, with so many vineyards and wineries to visit. You’ll learn so much about the wine growing and making process by tasting, listening, and taking tours […]
A Time-saving Trick for Making Smoothies
One of my friends had a brilliant time-saving trick for making smoothies, and it only takes about 5 minutes of weekly prep. Separate all of your smoothie ingredients into individual baggies and store them in the freezer, so when you’re bleary-eyed prior to your first cup of coffee in the morning, all you have to […]
Diet Bar Food
Diet Bar Food? Could there be such a thing? Yes, and I can attest to the taste that these two recipes pair well with a good craft beer, and definitely don’t resemble diet food. Last week, I discovered SkinnyTaste.com, which is an incredible food blog with healthy, family-friendly recipes and I want to try them […]
Graham’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port + Creme Brulee at Ruth’s Chris is one way to be over-the-top decadent
Do you ever think you hate something, only to try it later and realize that you had it all wrong? Prior to our trips to California, I really didn’t love port wine. Something snapped on our recent Wine Country trip, and now I see why drinking your dessert is a great way to end a […]