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Recipes, Savory, Uncategorized

Turn your backyard into an island paradise with tropical decor, tiki cocktails and island inspired party food. Most of us are probably not traveling anywhere (especially to an exotic island) so why not bring the tropics to you? This simple setting with palm leaf napkins and a centerpiece filled with tropical leaves allows you to […]

Tropical Tablescape

July 15, 2022

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Lifestyle, Recipes

This Easter Sunday, set a scene that is both classic and modern. I created a simple place setting that includes details such as a Nantucket basket weave dinner plate topped with a timeless watercolor bunny salad plate. Decorative Easter eggs sit atop of a natural moss table runner with porcelain bunnies scattered about. There is […]

Festive Easter Tablescape

March 1, 2022

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For a casual gathering, slider style sandwiches are almost always requested at our events. Since most parties are still at a standstill, I am sharing one of the most popular sandwiches – Blackened Salmon Sliders, so you can make them at home. For these pint-sized sandwiches, blackened salmon is the star and is accompanied by […]

Blackened Salmon Sliders

January 27, 2022

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Recipes, Sweet, Uncategorized

Lately, Instagram has been filled with beautiful images of cheese boards, overflowing with wedges of gourmet cheese, cured meats, crackers and all sorts of toppings. Why not apply the same ideas to a modern, candy-filled board for the sweetest holiday of the year? If baking elaborate treats like pink-and-red cupcakes or fudge brownies just isn’t […]

Valentine’s Day Candy Board

February 4, 2021

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Recipes, Sweet, Uncategorized

Who doesn’t love a gooey, chocolatey cookie encased in a generous portion of powdered sugar? These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are just that, pure chocolate, sugary goodness. A pattern of deep dark chocolate and pure white powdered sugar makes these crinkly cookies striking on a holiday cookie tray. It is a classic Christmas cookie with a […]

Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

November 9, 2020

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Recipes, Sweet, Uncategorized

Boo! These Sugar Cookie Ghosts with Buttercream Frosting are anything but spooky to make. This no-fail, easy tried-and-true recipe is perfect for the upcoming Halloween season and far easier to make than it looks. Want to know my best tips and tricks for decorating sugar cookies? Use very cold dough. My famous sugar cookie recipe […]

Sugar Cookie Ghosts

October 6, 2020

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Recipes, Sweet, Uncategorized

In the age of coronavirus, your social media feed has probably been filled with posts about people making banana bread. Banana bread has always been popular, but no one seems to know why it became THIS popular. Is pumpkin bread the banana bread of the fall season? I think so. Why? It’s a classic, comforting […]

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

September 14, 2020

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Recipes, Sweet, Uncategorized

What’s gooey on the inside, crackly on top, and super delicious all over? Brownies – a crowd pleasing dessert. Everyone needs a great brownie recipe in their arsenal, and this recipe is just that. Filled with chocolate chips and a little instant coffee, this simple recipe is one you’ll make time and time again. I […]

Chewy Brownies

July 6, 2020

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Recipes, Savory, Uncategorized

Give your summer salads a fresh, colorful spin with this quick and easy salad recipe. A few steps and a handful of creative ingredients will wow party guests or add a burst of flavor to any weekday lunch—preferably one eaten al fresco. Switch things up, and trade in your standard bowl of lettuce and salad dressing […]

Watermelon Salad with Orange, Radish and Red Onion

May 11, 2020

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Recipes, Savory, Uncategorized

I don’t know about you all but I am READY to kick off summer. Maybe I am a little early, but I am ready to be in that relaxed summer state of mind. Many of my favorite summer traditions revolve around parties and making classic, outdoor friendly dishes from May all the way to September. […]

Pulled Pork Slider Sandwiches

May 7, 2020

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