A FOOLPROOF (AND INCREDIBLE) BREAD RECIPE

June 22, 2023

Homemade bread is one of the few things I’ve always been intimidated to try making myself. It always seemed like so much work, time and ingredients to waste if it didn’t turn out well, and I can’t stand to put all that energy into something to have it be a big disappointment. I’m hyper conscious…

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A SUPER SIMPLE SUMMER TABLE SETTING

June 17, 2023

We’ve been so blessed with an unseasonably mild late spring this year that we’ve been able to eat most, if not all, our meals outside for weeks. This past weekend, however, the temps were creeping and with it, the humidity, so my little miss and I set a simple table indoors so the hubby wouldn’t…

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ON MY RADAR FOR SUMMER

May 22, 2023

Summer has unofficially made its debut around these parts and we have been loving every minute of it! The pool is open, we’re counting down the last few days of school and we’ve been eating dinner on the deck every night. Still waiting for the water temp to get above 72 before I even dare…

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AN AMAZING MARGARITA RECIPE

May 19, 2023

The weather has been so incredibly beautiful and unseasonably mild for this time of year, so we’ve been enjoying a cocktail with neighbors a little earlier than normal, while the kids either play outside or take a dip in the pool lately. I promise I have no intentions of turning this into a food blog,…

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5 MINUTE CHARCUTERIE

May 18, 2023

Outdoor entertaining season is officially upon us and, for me, that means lots of last minute get togethers with friends and neighbors by the pool for cocktails. And of course, having a few small bites on hand to offer is always important. As much as I love creating a beautiful charcuterie board with all the…

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PANZANELLA + GOUDA MAC

April 20, 2023

It already feels like summer around here, so I’m switching gears for a quick minute to share one of my favorite salads that is constantly on repeat here during spring and summer months – panzanella! Growing up in a Greek/Italian household, we always had a version of this on our dinner table; it’s the perfect…

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SIMPLE, FRENCH-INSPIRED PIECES FOR THE TABLE, INSPIRED BY MIMI THORISSON

February 1, 2023

Maybe it’s the doldrums of winter or the fact that I love setting a pretty table any chance I get, but I’ve been flipping through Mimi Thorisson’s cookbooks so much lately (specifically this one and this one) as much for her beautiful, simple table settings as for the recipes. When it comes to understated elegance,…

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ENTERTAINING FINDS I’M LOVING LATELY

January 17, 2023

One of the ways I beat the winter blah’s over here is to focus on food and our table. Seems a little silly, but it always works! Trying new recipes, putting together a small charcuterie board and taking the time to set a beautiful table for no reason are such simple things but go such…

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THANKSGIVING PREP

November 18, 2022

This weekend we have our first of two Thanksgiving celebrations and I’ve been planning my table all week! As much as I love going all out with a fancy table for the holidays, this year I’m going super simple with a buffalo check tablecloth, my grandmother’s silver candlesticks, my beloved French wine glasses, bamboo flatware…

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FAVORITE ETSY FINDS

November 17, 2022

Taking a break from prepping for the first of two Thanksgiving celebrations this weekend to hop on here and share a few recent and a few favorite Etsy finds! I’m going to do a post on some of my favorite small businesses to shop from this Christmas, but figured I’d start with a few items…

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