Archive for the ‘Holidays and Other Occasions’ Category

• Labor Day Means Cookouts!

  • August 29, 2018

  

  Where did the summer go? The days are getting shorter, and the weather, while still hot, is subtly changing. I want to take advantage of that laid-back summer vibe before the hectic overscheduled fall begins.  I surveyed my friends and… Read More

• Become Your Own “Lord of the Fries”

  • July 11, 2018

  

   It’s National French Fry Day! This year, Friday the 13th is your lucky day! This Friday is a day entirely dedicated to french fries. It’s National French Fry day! Before jumping into the world of fries, I feel like it’s necessary to pay… Read More

• Keepin’ it cool on the 4th!

  • June 28, 2018

  

  Do you have memories of super-hot 4th of Julys? I mean burn your feet as you run across the beach hot, fry an egg on the sidewalk kinda heat. It’s the day that says, “Summer has definitely arrived.” And it always… Read More

• Practicing Mindfulness…with Yoga.

  • June 20, 2018

  

  Happy International Yoga Day!  As I’m constantly juggling a busy schedule as a college student, it’s hard to balance what little free time I do have. I often find myself trying to make time for my friends, while also trying… Read More

• Dear Dad: How the lessons you taught make the best fried chicken.

  • June 14, 2018

  

  With Father’s Day upon us again, I wanted to make my dad a dinner worthy of his influence and love on my life. Out of all the meals Dad loves, his favorite remains classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken.   As I… Read More

• Cooking with Mom. 10 Easy ways to spend time with Mom in the kitchen.

  • May 10, 2018

  

  How loud can a whisper be?  Pretty loud with young children trying to sneak out of the house on Mother’s Day to let Mom sleep in. Every year my husband would get the kids up early and attempt to let… Read More

• Cinco de Mayo…Recipes, tips and more to plan your fiesta.

  • May 3, 2018

  

  Hola! Shake a maraca and samba your way over to join us for a fun El Cinco de Mayo fiesta. Dip into our Chipotle-Black Bean Salsa and sip on a margarita. It’s fiesta time and we’re ready to celebrate. I’m always up… Read More

• Food-foolery. 7 ideas for April Fools’ Day food fun.

  • March 29, 2018

  

  Every year I wish I was a bit more creative when it comes to planning the perfect April Fools’ Day prank. Some of the best tricks that have gone down in history are the ones we don’t see coming. I’m… Read More

• Food and Faith: Spring Holidays

  • March 22, 2018

  

  When we sit down to share a meal with others, it feeds our soul as well as our bellies. Food is essential to life, and therefore the sharing of it is, by definition, a deeply spiritual act. Sacrificing self for… Read More

• St Patrick’s Day

  • March 15, 2018

  

    Sure and begorrah, Saint Paddy’s day is upon us again. What began as a religious feast day to commemorate the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has become a globally recognized celebration of all things Irish…. Read More