They say creativity is the mother of all invention, but I'm pretty sure it just makes for the mother of all dessert food! Awhile back, I made a recipe for Halloween Bark to use up that leftover candy. Well if you can even believe it, I still have some leftover! This past football Sunday, I decided to put it to good use and make the most delicious (and simple) s'mores dip that fans on both sides fawned over. </br> First, unwrap your chocolate candy and cover the bottom of your ... [ Read More ]
Archives for November 2017
Dorothy’s Cheese is Coming to Chicago (and I learned how to make it!)
A couple weeks ago I crossed something major of my bucket list. No, I didn’t jump out of an airplane (although I have done that before), I got to see how cheese is made AND I was able to milk a cow in the process! Thanks to Savencia, I was given the opportunity to visit Lena, Illinois to visit one of their facilities and learn all about a new cheese they were launching. If you haven’t heard of this small town, don’t feel bad, I hadn’t either! However, I guarantee you’ve had some of the ... [ Read More ]
The PERFECT Holiday Gift for under $100!
Every once in a while, you meet somebody new and they instantly feel like family. It’s like you’ve known them forever and can’t even imagine life without them for a single second. For me, 2017 brought me Chi Chi, my daughter’s Nanny. She is literally priceless to me and my family and I seriously don’t know that I can even do justice to how much she means to me. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably gotten a sneak peak of Chi Chi. For those of you who haven’t met her, she truly the ... [ Read More ]
How to Plan a FABULOUS Dinner Party with Zero Notice
Is it just me, or do your significant others not understand what goes into entertaining guests? As much as I love my man, he is absolutely notorious for calling me at 2:30 in the afternoon on a Wednesday to let me know that his college buddy is in town or a work colleague is coming over for dinner. Every time I get that call, I can feel my blood begin to boil. I think that he thinks I'm some fairy god mother who swings her magic spatula and out comes a fabulous dinner. With just a little ... [ Read More ]
How to Throw the Perfect Thanksgiving Farewell Brunch
Hosting Thanksgiving in your home is a huge undertaking. Not only do you have the pressure of creating a memorable meal that everyone looks forward to all year, but you may have out of town guests that need entertaining beyond just the holiday meal. A post-Thanksgiving breakfast is always a must with my family and every year it feels like we are scrambling to put something nice together. Since I'm hosting the holiday the first time this year (and I'm all about making things as easy as ... [ Read More ]
5 Tips To Planning the Perfect Childs Playdate
I swear, everyday I’m learning something new as I navigate this whole, "new mom" thing. Elia is almost a year and a half and she's finally starting to get to an age where her little personality is blossoming. As most of you know, I elected not to put Elia in daycare, so she spent much of her first year hanging out with me, my husband and our nanny Chi Chi. When Elia turned one, I began to feel like I really need to get her interacting with more kids. I talked to my mom squad (every girl needs ... [ Read More ]