Food

Doesn’t this “Salty Honey Pie” look amazing? I want to make it right now, but it’s 9pm. I know, I still could but I’m pretty sure I don’t have enough eggs. Man, those backyard chickens would sure be awesome right now… For more yummy food inspiration, check out my dessert board on Pinterest. If you liked what you see, stick ...

  We all have our own love language. Mine is acts of service…from what I’m told.  If I had to pick my own category, it would be thoughtfulness.  I know, that’s not one of the given categories, but I’m not really a fan of categorizing myself like that so I’m making my own.  I just really ...

 Remember these sweet potato waffles? Well, they are sitting pretty with 19 other sweet and savory waffle recipes on the Huffington Post today. Find the original here or the Huff post here. Yay for breakfast foods! How do you take your waffles?

  (glassware from West Elm)  This is my favorite drink right now. I first had it at Craft and Commerce, a local Bar and Eatery that makes the best cocktails in San Diego….no contest.  I simply asked for a bourbon-based cocktail using ginger and this drink is what I got.  Yes, they are that good at C&C that ...

Do you have questions that you get asked a lot?  Like if your hair color is real or if “all of those kids are yours”?  I get asked both of those questions a lot, but not quite as much as I get asked: “How do you cook so much with your kids?” My first reaction is to ...

 I’m so excited to be sharing some great Holiday cocktails at West Elm San Diego! Thursday, December 13th from 6-8pm RSVP here. I will have 3 drinks including one without alcohol for those inclined or even for the kiddos! I’m so excited to use West Elm’s new TWIG bar-ware! Check it out on West Elm’s site here. Here’s one cocktail I ...

You have no idea how excited I am about this drink.  My friends and family know me by now as a crazy cocktail dabbler.  I can’t help it.  I just love mixing flavors and following trends of my own changing taste in food and drink.  When I pick a flavor, I pretty much stick to ...

Aren’t you guys just loving fall?! spice chill snuggling baking leaves cider friends The weather stays pretty mild here, but we try to soak fall in whenever we can.  Sometimes we just pretend it’s cold and bake something anyway. For the holidays, I would be lying if I said I like to keep it easy.  I do however like to find ways to make ...

Isn’t it great how some of the most enjoyable foods are the simplest?  A scrumptious garden tomato with a simple sprinkling of salt is a delicious gift. So simple. I made my case for peaches being one of the greatest foods of summer, but tomatoes are right up there too.  The kids and I had an opportunity this past ...

I hope your summer has been full of rest and peace, friends! Fresh summer produce is such an amazing part of summer, don’t you think?  I love going to our local markets and soaking in the glorious smells that the season has to offer.  Although I live in a very farm friendly area, summer brings fresh ...