I have a thing for beautiful cake stands. I guess you could say I’m obsessed. I love classic, simple stands that showcase my desserts without upstaging them. My favorite stands are vintage looking Milk Glass Cake Stands. They come in a lot of different colors (pink, grey, green) but I’m partial to the clean look of
...Read More »Menu Planner Week of August 22nd
Enjoy a great week of meals this week. Kick off the week with a Meatless Monday dinner of Glazed Shitake Mushrooms and Bok Choy, turn Taco Tuesday upside with down a bubbling platter of Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas, offer up a great Chopped Salad, and the indulge in the most satisfying bolognese. It’s going to be
...Read More »Back To School Backpacks
I don’t mean to bum you out but Summer 2016 is coming to a close. It’s time to shake the sand out of their shoes, dial back bedtime, and prepare to send the kids back to school. If you haven’t finished (okay, started) your back to school shop, check out my favorite backpacks. My kids have
...Read More »Tomato Burrata Tartine
If you read my Pasta with Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs post, you know all about my lifelong obsession with tomatoes. What I didn’t share with you is the first recipe I ever concocted as a little girl in Wisconsin. In the summer, I would take a slice of white bread (cough, Wonder Bread), slather it
...Read More »Meal Planner Week of August 15th
It’s hard to believe that kids around the country are back in school. Here in California, we have a few more weeks of summer fun. With both kids back from summer camp, we are enjoying lazy mornings and long summer days. I love rolling through our days with no real plan. Soon enough, we will be on
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