Holiday

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When I am having a party or helping with large events, wine enthusiasts like myself know that that Grocery Outlet is a great place to find value wines at a…

Make this Zesty Jalapeno Lemon Jelly & share this tasty GREEN St. Patrick’s Day treat with friends and family! Canning is a great way to make shelf-stable jellies, although these often never make it longer than a few months at my…

I just returned from the most amazing expedition adventure to Antarctica – the end of the world! It was a long haul from San Diego, and while traveling I crossed too many time zones to count. The imaginary latitude ‘lines’ going…

Every holiday I can ever remember had pickled vegetables at our family gatherings. I’m not sure if the pickled food lends back to my German heritage, or my Southern roots from the Carolinas as both places seem to love their pickled…

This festive chocolate combines winter fruit favs in a colorful citrus packed candy. Also, by choosing local fruits, you are cutting back on foods that require long travel and storage. This simple dessert features in-season pomegranate and oranges. Yum! Serves: 8…

I love a nice dessert to finish off a meal, but I don’t care for overly sweet treats. When given the choice, I tend to gravitate towards the cheese and fruit platter for dessert. I’ve created this easy sweet and creamy…

I’d like to think I’m a White Elephant expert as my items are ALWAYS highly sought after – heck, even fist-fight worthy! I jest, but really the point about having a White Elephant party is to have a mix of…

I think I made these two years ago and blogged about it, but they’re baaaaaccckk! I love making succulent pumpkins because they make great hostess gifts and I am obsessed with the natural earthy fall decor factor. (Sorry, inflatable Halloween…

At my daughter’s preschool ‘graduation’, they asked the kids what they wanted to be someday. The kids chirped to the crowd –  doctors! lawyers! farmers! dolphin trainers! and I think there were a few mermaids. Then there was that one…

Make this cute ‘school themed’ flower vase for your child’s teacher as a back to school gift! I only spent $4 on materials – 3 packs of pencils and one glass vase from the Dollar Tree! I had hot glue…

 This post is sponsored by Black Creek but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.   These stuffed rosemary mushrooms are easy, tasty and tangy with Black Creek® premium Cheddar cheese. You can bake these in the oven, but…

Doing a little holiday shopping right now, aren’t ya? We all are! After I spent a nice tidy sum on Christmas gifts for my husband, he reminded me not to spend ‘too much’ because he may lose his new presents….

MSG 21+   I love having guests over the holidays, but I also enjoy being a guest! It’s not only fun to travel, but I enjoy being a part of the lives of my friends and family in their homes. Here…

As I live in Southern California, we won’t be getting a dusting of snow anytime soon (or ever), however, the weather has chilled and golden leaves are falling off trees. The time change has already left me a bit out…

A new study—the first of its kind—explains how even moderate intake of fruit, vegetables and legumes may lower a person’s risk of heart disease and death. This is good news for those who think they can’t afford (or like) to…