With the big game right around the corner, I started thinking of fun appetizers for everyone to nosh on while watching football. We usually host a party, but this year we are headed to a friend’s, so I thought a hearty dip would be perfect to bring! I have made Spinach Artichoke Dip for a few parties in the past and it is the ultimate crowd pleaser! Who doesn’t love a hot, cheesy spinach dip? Being 30+ weeks pregnant, I like to avoid leaving the house for errands as much
As most of you all know, baking is not my forte. I can bake if I try but it does not come naturally to me quite like cooking. Instead of stressing over desserts for my Christmas Eve party, this year I decided to outsource baking to the professionals! I picked up some of Spec’s Whiskey Pecan Pies to have on hand which are sweet, delicious and have the perfect punch from some Crown Royal. I plan to pop them in the oven for a couple minutes before serving so they are a
Last holiday season we attended a White Elephant party and I made a Make-Your-Own-Margarita Gift Basket for my gift. The spend limit was $100 so this gift turned out perfect. The gift basket included Cointreau, Don Julio Blanco, Topo Chico, limes and two acrylic cocktail glasses along with a little salt rim container. This gift was the biggest hit of the night; everyone fought for it! I should probably mention I also included a little recipe card with my mother-in-law’s famous margarita recipe because if you have all the right
With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to come up with some fun traditions to start with Sicily that she can look back on year after year and remember those special moments we had together. Right now she is loving arts and crafts and cooking in the kitchen as my sous chef, so I thought a cookie decorating party would be right up her alley! She has a huge sweet tooth so I figured the end result of this creative project would be a hit. This time of the
Heirloom tomatoes and peaches are two ingredients I look forward to every summer! Summertime tomatoes are ripe, sweet and need very little to make them a delicious dish. Peaches are also in their prime during the summer season and taste almost like a dessert. They are so juicy and delectable– Sicily and I go through dozens of them every week! This take on a classic caprese is sweet, savory and super refreshing especially during the hot summer months. Because this salad has such few ingredients, you want to make sure
