"Life Is A Combination Of Magic & Pasta." - Federico Fellini Let's Blog Over Shrimp Fettuccine... Anything that starts with the letter P I feel is good for the soul. Think about it- Pasta, pizza, pastrami, potato chips, pretzels, pastries, pie. Did I mention Pasta?! Pasta such as the shrimp fettuccine we're discussing in this post. It will have been a week tomorrow since starting this journey with you all, and again I'd like to say thank you to everyone for offering your support. ...
Day 2: Bananas Foster French Toast
"Never Make Contact With Someone Eating A Banana." -Harry Styles Let's Blog Over French Toast... Have you ever craved something so bad like french toast, went out to breakfast, ordered your meal, got excited for what was to come, and then became really disappointed at the lack of greatness your food was, because that's not how it was supposed to be in your head??? It can't just be me?! That's part of the story behind this french toast... What's In The Fridge? I was living in San Diego, ...
Dinner Party Tonight: Day 1
"The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In The Beauty Of Their Dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Let's Blog Over Dinner Party Tonight... Wow!!! I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, well-wishes, and encouragement that have followed since I announced that I am writing this cookbook. I am incredibly humbled by your enthusiasm. But most of all, I am thrilled that many of you said you were inspired. That makes my heart happy - because that's exactly what I hope you take away from my ...
Introducing: Dinner Party Tonight
"I Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In My Hand, A Warm Smile On My Face, and Great Music In The Background, Because That's What Gets A Dinner Party Off To A Fun Start." - Ina Garten Let's Blog Over Dinner Party Tonight... I feel like I've been holding my breath for awhile waiting to share this news: I'm writing a cookbook!!! I'm also launching a five-month blog series documenting the behind-the-scenes process of creating this cookbook. To kick things off, I've asked my good friend ...
Insider’s Guide To Nassau
"Because There's Nothing More Beautiful Than The Way The Ocean Refuses To Stop Kissing The Shoreline, No Matter How Many Times It's Sent Away." -Sarah Kay Let's Blog Over The Bahamas... I've been meaning to get around to this post so here goes... This year I missed a lot of scheduled and booked trips because of work. I remember feeling really bad about ditching my friends, but knew that with everything on my plate for work it was probably the best idea to stay. A few weeks later some ...
Be A Poête | Café Poêtes
"Rainy Days Should Be Spent At Home With A Good Book & A Cup Of Tea." - Bill Watterson Let's Blog Over French Tea... If you ask any of my family or friends that knew me as a child they'd say I always had a book in my hand, and a cup of tea in the other, and possibly sitting on a blanket under a giant tree. Not too much has changed. The weather here in Houston is getting cooler, and like every other day the past couple of weeks it rained. I decided to get up and go venture out down ...