Get in the trick-or-treating spirit by throwing a Halloween dinner party. Take your menu beyond pizza with these elegant, yet festive Halloween food ideas and for your spooky feast! These Halloween finger breadsticks look super creepy and are sure to please even the most skeptical ghoul. You can make these in a snap. Here’s what you need: 1 Roll of…
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Year-Round Beachy Ceviche Party with Edible Table Runner
Many of us desert dwellers daydream of the soft crashing waves and ocean breeze as we make it through our hottest summer months. In fact, the coast it’s where most of go to escape our summer heat. I think this may hold true for a lot of people who don’t live by the water, so it’s not far-fetched that you…
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Classic Peruvian Ceviche Recipe
Ceviche is one of those dishes that is very easy to make, requires only a few ingredients and looks and tastes elegant enough to serve at a beach-inspired dinner party. No cooking required: the fish is cured in citrus juices in less than a few hours and other seasonings are added for flavor. Here’s a simple, yet delicious, recipe for…
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Get Party-Ready: Tips from an Organization Pro
I like to think of myself as pretty organized. I mean, I host a lot of parties and dinners, so I have to be planned out. Then I went to my friend Leslie’s house. Wow – I have a lot to learn. She has a business called All Your Ducks In A Row, where she goes into homes and businesses…
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Hallelujah Lunch: The Kids Are Back in School!
Back to School! I dreaded these words as a kid, but as a parent, it brings a bit of relief. Gone are the careless days of summer, where the kids sleep in, there’s no homework, and sports commitments are minimal. But, I crave the routine that school brings and quite frankly, by August, we are ready to go back. To…
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