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
Spending July in Colorado has been such a fun way to spend more quality time together as a family doing ALL the outdoor activities. From hiking to biking, paddle boarding to swimming, we’ve really been nonstop! That has all been made possible by Walmart+, thanks to their free, same-day delivery. They’ve saved me from countless trips to grocery and convenience stores. You can’t beat Walmart’s everyday low prices, but best of all is their products are fresh, organic and very high quality. As an example, today we decided to go for a family picnic at
After having Sicily last year, Ben and I decided to set a goal to have a date night once a week. It doesn’t have to be something super fancy, but just one meal a week that we fully commit to each other without any distractions. Hiring a babysitter every week can be a bit of a challenge so we have recently been doing some date nights at home which can be just as fun! We cook a delicious meal together after putting Sicily to bed and get to enjoy each
A couple years ago I was in New York City for my birthday and went to this restaurant called Charlie Bird. I had the most memorable grain salad there and just had to recreate it! This salad is hearty from the nutty farro but really fresh and clean with all the herbs. The vinaigrette is simple but delicious which is where Colavita comes in. When using olive oil in a dressing you want to make sure it is high quality oil because you are not cooking it. The flavor, color