Cara Cara oranges are in season, and today I have recipes for two delicious Cara Cara cocktails! Not sure what I’m talking about? Cara Cara oranges are a bit sweeter than regular oranges and the insides are pinkish-reddish. They’re in season from December-April and I have found them at normal grocery stores and the commissary, […]
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl, and that means you’re going to need at least one in Cincinnati- or Bengals-themed food item at your Super Bowl party. But while some teams and cities lend themselves to very obvious foods, you may have a harder time thinking of foods that scream “Cincinnati Bengals.” Luckily […]
Looking for the cutest-ever tiger-striped shortbread cookies for the next Bengals game? I’ve got you. These cookies look impressive but are actually super easy. You make the dough ahead of time, refrigerate, and then slice and bake! Once the cookies are baked, you just melt some chocolate chips, dip the cookies in it, and add […]
The first time we flew with Arabella, she was only 3 months old, and I had no idea what to expect. I probably Googled every possible version of “flying with a baby,” “flying with an infant” and “traveling with baby,” and I read a ridiculous amount of tips and suggestions. I did similar searches again […]
Today I have an awesome, healthy recipe for you AND a cookbook giveaway! The recipe is for yam spice superhero muffins, and it’s from the brand-new cookbook: Rise & Run. (As you can probably guess, that’s the cookbook I’m giving away.) Those of you who have been around for a while probably know that 1. […]
Long before Arabella turned two, a Disney-loving friend of mine posted photos of her son’s “Oh Twodles” Mickey Mouse-themed birthday party, and I thought it was genius. (For those who don’t know, Mickey and friends all say “Oh Toodles” several times per episode on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, summoning a magical helper thingy). And since Arabella […]
Moving halfway across the globe is never easy. But add in a global pandemic, a stop movement order, local travel restrictions, and children, and a permanent change of station move outside the continental United States becomes pretty overwhelming. In 13 years as a Marine Corps spouse, I’ve been through more than my share of moves; […]
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! And most of us are still stuck at home. So why not celebrate the day of love with a Valentine tea? I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I always have a planned menu for various parties or events… and I almost always end up not making at least […]
Maybe it’s because I was a teenager in the 90s, but I’ve always been a sucker for plaid. So when I was looking for matching family outfits for our Christmas card photos, I gravitated toward all the tartans. I meant to share these sooner, but the cards themselves didn’t even show up in my mailbox […]
How long do you leave your Christmas decorations up? I always like to leave mine up past New Year’s anyway, but this year in particular I think we need as much cheer as we can get, so we may not take everything down until mid-January. If you’re still in a celebratory mood, but don’t want […]