When I was a child I loved musicals. We’d go see stage productions in San Francisco when visiting my Grandparents during the holidays. I loved getting dressed up and seeing all the ‘fancy’ people who also were in attendance. I especially loved musical movies. Being a child Mary Poppins was probably one of my oldest…
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Herb Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Herb Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots are the perfect combination as a satisfying side dish recipe. Great with roast meats and ideal for holiday menus too. I’m thinking through ideas for Thanksgiving menus and a roasted fall vegetable dish is always a great addition with little effort to prepare. Cool weather vegetables are…
Rustic Wild Mushroom Soup with Parmesan Crostini
I recently shared a peek into a long weekend I enjoyed earlier in October with some food blogging colleagues in Breckenridge, Colorado. Before I went some non-blogger friends were intrigued, wondering how we’d spend our time, what it would be like to weekend with people I’d never met live and how forthcoming we would actually…
Everything Bagel Sausage Dressing
I know we just knocked off Halloween but Thanksgiving will be here before you know it! I always start my menu planning early and sometimes test run recipes if I’m hosting a big group. It’s a special time of year, and one with some challenges, for those who are gluten-free. Over the time I’ve been…
DIY Whipped Cream Canister (or wine bottle) Cozies
I have a bit of a confession to make. Though I’m easy going as it relates to how friends serve food and drinks in their homes, I have a bit of a pet peeve in my own home: I don’t like whipped cream canisters as part of the entertaining landscape. I don’t care if they…
Top 5 Travel Tips for Large Groups and Extended Families
Earlier this month I went on my first blind date. It was with 8 other women food bloggers I’d never met. Well technically, I had met one at a gathering about four years ago, though it was only a brief introduction. The rest were a mix of some I’d known ‘virtually’ for awhile, some I’d…
Brain Hemorrhage Shooters – a ghoulish Halloween Cocktail
The creepy texture of a Brain Hemorrhage shooter is perfect for Halloween. To look at them you’d never imagine the delicious flavor of this strange combination of ingredients. It’s a great Halloween cocktail recipe AND with a look that will make your skin crawl. I’m feeling a bit sheepish. And honestly a bit guilty. When…
