I love tacos more than any one woman should love tacos. They have always been my favorite food. Thankfully I can still enjoy all the awesome taco flavors in all kinds of ways and still eat Whole30, Paleo or Paleoish (depending on the month, lol). I made this soup the other night and it turned…
Category: Party Planning
Save The Turkeys! Use a Brine {Cooking Adventures: Day 5}
The best way to prepare and cook a traditional Thanksgiving turkey is to use a brine. A traditional brine is essentially a saltwater bath in which the concentration of salt in the bath interacts with the cellular composition of the meat, resulting in a form of osmosis that flavors the meat. That is my ten…
Easy, Juicy, Delicious Roast Turkey for Thanksgiving
I know that I have ALOT to catch up on here on the blog, but real quick since it is my favorite cooking week of the year, I had to repost this Thanksgiving Turkey recipe. This is my tried and true go-to recipe for cooking a thanksgiving turkey that always turns out perfectly with little…
Homemade Granita: Perfect Cool Treat for a Summer Baby or Bridal Shower
You may remember last year in April 2010 I threw a pink and green bridal shower for my dear friend Amanda. Well, last Sunday I was honored to throw another shower for Amanda, this time for her first little baby girl! As I was brainstorming ideas for this baby shower, I asked the mom-to-be if…
April Showers: Pink and Green for the Preppy Bride-to-Be
If you are wondering why I have not been blogging as much lately, its because I have been party planning for my newest bride! I was honored to be invited to stand up for one of my dearest friends as a bridesmaid in her June wedding. Being a bridesmaid means many things, and of the…