Entertaining

Last weekend I hosted a holiday dinner for some friends of ours, which was super exciting because it was the first time I got to use my new china :) Keeping with my "woodland" wintery theme throughout the...

A few friends and I went to Sky Top Orchard to pick some apples last weekend. Then we came home and made apple butter :) {On homemade Brioche bread} Here's the recipe we used for the apple butter (from...

Last week I posted about my pumpkin fun day and promised to share details so here they are! First, my friend Amy and I tracked down some pie pumpkins at the farmer's market and made pumpkin butter and oatmeal...

One of favorite things to do is to browse cooking blogs, specifically healthy cooking blogs. I love Gina's Skinny Taste. I've tried a bunch of her recipes including a family favorite called Cheesy Zucchini...

My mom and step dad were here last week for a visit which happened to coincide with my mom's birthday. I'd tell you which one, but she'd probably kill me. I decided to host a dinner party to celebrate, but...

My mom and step dad were here last week for a visit which happened to coincide with my mom's birthday. I'd tell you which one, but she'd probably kill me. I decided to host a dinner party to celebrate, but...

Lately, we've been working on a home bar a la this post from awhile back. Stocking the bar has taken some time- a labor of love for my brother Ryan. It's kind of like a mullet, all business up top... ...and...

Lately, we've been working on a home bar a la this post from awhile back. Stocking the bar has taken some time- a labor of love for my brother Ryan. It's kind of like a mullet, all business up top... ...and...

I'm trying, I really am. But I still find myself going to the grocery store more than I should. I L.O.V.E. to cook, but I'm starting to think that it's not the cooking I love as much as the food shopping....

I'm trying, I really am. But I still find myself going to the grocery store more than I should. I L.O.V.E. to cook, but I'm starting to think that it's not the cooking I love as much as the food shopping....