I love entertaining and hosting guests at my home – but in 2020 entertaining has looked quite different. I’ve been finding new, creative ways to entertain in the past few months, transitioning from only “hosting” my immediate family of 5, to kicking off our beloved Grandma Dinners again just a few weeks ago. I am now getting creative to embrace…
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Tropical Birthday Party: Hawaiian-Inspired
One of the traditions in my family, since I was a child, is allowing the birthday girl or boy to choose their party theme and menu. So when my daughter had a milestone birthday this summer, right in the middle of COVID, she requested a tropical birthday party with a Hawaiian-inspired menu. Normally, it would have been a larger party,…
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Quick and Easy Lasagna Recipe: A Family Favorite
Like most moms (and dads!) who cook a lot, there are certain things I make that garner great fanfare with my kids and tend to get requested a lot. Oddly, they also seem to be the easiest recipes that have either few ingredients, take less than 30 minutes or require just one dish. I guess I should consider myself lucky…
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