S’more Easter Fun

I felt that Easter was upon us more so than ever this year due to my recent Europe trip. All of the towns we visited in Germany and Austria we covered in Easter paraphernalia. Every shop window was Easter themed and there was even a special Easter section in the massive Christmas store we went […]

Becky’s Birthday Tea

This past Monday marked my mom’s sixtieth birthday. I planned a sixtieth birthday celebration for my dad, so I wanted to do the same in honor of my mom, even though she isn’t with us to celebrate. I also miss seeing her friends around, since they are all like second mothers to me, so I […]

Pear Cherry Clafouti & the NBCC

I got an invite to my coworkers cooking club, and not gonna lie, I felt pretty special. She has been talking about this exclusive cooking club since I met her two years ago and I guess I bugged her enough that she decided to let me come. There are currently six members in the NBCC […]

Natural Chocolate Truffles

Lent. Oh Lent. How I love thee and hate thee. It comes around once a year and for as long as I can remember, I have given something up. My dad and Grandma always give something up as well so it makes it a little easier to stick to it…as the saying goes…misery loves company. For […]

Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs

Don’t you just love getting packages that fall off the big brown trucks and land on your doorstep? I especially love surprise packages. I had been talking about getting a new wide lens for my (err…our) camera to make the background of my photos softer. Magically, all the way from New York, little Luca Villa must […]