Summertime is the most popular time to have a baby. Chances are you know many people who have summer birthdays coming up. Here are a few of my favorite people who have inspired me to create the perfect summer birthday party…recipes, music and gift inspirations for each special person. Bonne fête!! Inspiration for your Taurus …
Can I Have Another Piece of Aperol Flourless Chocolate Cake?
Any time is a good time for chocolate cake. Remember that Crowded House song from the 90’s, Can I have another piece of chocolate cake? My friend Jen and I played that song over and over again the summer we were fearless and fifteen. Chocolate cake has no season…it’s good ANY time of year. The great thing …
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Four Famous Margots
Do you know many people named Margot? It’s a strong name for a strong women. These are some of my favorite… Margot Fonteyn’s real name was Peggy and she was born in England in 1919…spending most of her childhood in China. At fourteen, her family returned to England and she danced for England’s Royal Ballet. Margot is known …
Juice Your Way to Beautiful Skin
Drinking fresh juice is a great way to start the day. Sometimes you wake up in the morning and you just feel and look so tired…we all need to reset and restart. The cure for that feeling is fresh juice. It’s like drinking liquid health. Not only can it make you feel good but …
New Year’s Eve Cocktails
New Year’s Eve means gold sequins, glitter and fancy winter cocktails. It’s time to chill your glasses and get your shaker ready. The table is set with all that glitters…perfect for your New Year’s Eve party! Put together an evening that dazzles with sparkling drinks, food, and decor. Don’t pack up the Christmas decorations before …
Roasting and Toasting with S’mores a Hot Toddy and the Space Station
Everything tastes better in the great outdoors…especially s’mores! This fall, our family started a Sunday night tradition of roasting marshmallows and looking for the Space Station. So far, we’ve been lucky to have clear Texas night skies and being able to spot the Space Station…even if it’s only for a few minutes. My son asks, …
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Classic Mad Men Cocktails
Cocktails have been an essential element of Mad Men from season one. Mad Men has made classic cocktails come back in fashion. Entertaining in the 60’s often featured cocktails, not wine. When Julia Child published “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in 1961, that was about the time Americans became interested in wine. There weren’t …
Juliet & Romeo: a cocktail with kisses for Juliet’s birthday
September in Verona, Italy is when the town celebrates Juliet Capulet’s birthday. Hundreds of years ago, Shakespeare made Verona famous with his play, Romeo and Juliet that was based on the life of two real young lovers who both died for each other and lived in Verona in 1303. People go to Verona to gaze …
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Meatloaf You Want Your Mother To Make
When my daughter was about six months old, I remember making meatloaf on a cold day. When I fed her a tender bite, I felt cozy on the inside…as if I had just taken that first bite. Fall is in the air and I’m craving comfort foods like Julia Child’s beef bourguignon, chicken pot pie …
View Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses
A cool rosé goes so well with hazy summer nights. The wines are refreshingly light and one of the most delightful sips of the season. A chilled glass garnished with a summer fruit, like a strawberry or grapefruit, can be the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dinners . I have an obsession with pink wine. Most …
Three Happy Cows: Back And Better Than Ever!
TEXAS LOVES THREE HAPPY COWS! Yogurt has always been a staple in our house. We favor Greek yogurt to have with breakfast, lunch and dinner…it’s the perfect food for any time of the day. Three Happy Cows has a huge Texas following and is back after a fire destroyed their plant, forcing them to stop production …
Anne Burrell: Valentine’s Day recipe and upcoming premier
“Reprinted from Own Your Kitchen. Copyright (c) 2013 by Anne Burrell. Photographs copyright (c) 2013 by Quentin Bacon. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of Random House LLC.” I’ve been a fan of Anne Burrell ever sense I watched her as Mario Batali’s sous chef cracking eggs one-handed at lightening speed on Iron Chef…I want to …
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