Give me a reason to throw a party, and I am ALL in. One of my key rules is to always have a stash of hostess material ready to go, and so when I find a friend who also loves it,  I go all in for gifts. Hostess gifts are the most fun to shop […]

If you are anything like me, you like to buy everyone all the gifts…give me a reason to get a little something with pretty paper, and I am all in. I also know once the time of year hits, you feel like you are getting gifts or have an occasion to celebrate almost every week, […]

My love affair with lemon continues and rightfully so. Apparently as a child I was often times found with a half of a lemon in hand. Squeezing it to my face and enjoying every drop. Which as an adult makes me cringe. Oh, my poor tooth enamel. Luckily, no pearly whites were damaged in the process. […]

Ever since leaving the Bahamas, I’ve done everything but buy a plane ticket to get me back. You guys, that place is pure heaven! And the food…. drool worthy. I’ve even shared one of my favorites I recreated since being back… did you try my Avocado Toast with Lemon Cream Cheese? Oh, please do! Now, […]

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With this past weekend celebrating Read Across America Day, I figured I would share with you a few of my favorite books: aka audio books because I just don’t have time * or make time to just sit and read..who’s with me? BUT I do love a good story and some good conversations, and now […]

Is there really anything better than homemade pesto?! Honestly, if you ask Steve or Lily..heck, Luke for that matter and he’s usually picky, they may tell you, no when it comes to their dinner favs. THEY LOVE THIS STUFF. One of my favorite things to do is be in the kitchen playing around with ingredients…maybe […]

PrintROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY Ingredients16 to 18 pound turkey, neck gimlets and liver removed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, +2 sticks, cut into 1 inch cubes and set aside 2 tablespoons Kosher salt 2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black pepper 1 Spanish onion, chopped 8 garlic cloves peeled and pressed with back of fork 1 lemon, zest […]

PrintROASTED ASPARAGUS Ingredients2 pounds fresh asparagus Olive oil 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese Kosher salt Cracked black pepperInstructionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off tough ends of asparagus. Place the asparagus in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, give a toss to coat asparagus completely. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on […]