Author:Lori
Holidays

Easy Fall Cookie Boards!

September 22
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Easy fall cookie boards will be a fun dessert to serve all season! Treat boards and platters are so popular but sometimes can seem overwhelming to build.  It honestly doesn’t have to be that way!  The simplest cookies and candy can come together to create a sweet surprise for your family and friends!  Whether it’s celebrating the turning leaves or getting festive for Halloween, I want to share the easiest ways to serve up some holiday sugar!  Let’s get right to it today and have some simple fun with cookies!

cookie boards for an autumn win!

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Mini Charcuteries for Halloween!

September 15
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Mini charcuteries for Halloween are a delicious, and not-so-spooky treat your guests will love!  Little, individual appetizers are so fun for displaying at each plate on a holiday table.  They look cute, they’re not too big to interfere with a meal, and you can be as creative as you want with what you put on them!  Halloween might seem far away…but the time has been flying and it’ll be here before we know it!  So today I want to share simple inspiration for serving up a bewitching little treat to your best “goul-friends”!  And the best thing about mini charcuteries is that you can take the basic information and tweak it to fit any holiday or celebration! So let’s put a sweet spell on your guests while they gather ’round the table!

mini charcuteries…Halloween style!

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A Harvest Recipe Swap!

September 8
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A harvest recipe swap is a fun way to celebrate the bounties of summer AND share meal ideas with friends!  This time of year offers up so much goodness from the garden and it’s a perfect time to start thinking about fall meals.  When autumn rolls around and we have a more regular dinner schedule, I often run out of new ideas and get in a cooking rut! But by gathering some girlfriends around a harvest-inspired table, we can enjoy good company while sharing some of our tried-and-true favorites!  I’m always excited to expand my menu ideas and try something new…and while finding recipes I’d like to share, I often turn up old faves I’d forgotten about!  So call your pals, grab some pretty recipe cards, and decorate a casual table letting the garden be your guide!  I hope you love this late-summer inspiration today…

harvest-time fun!

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Casual Alfresco Dining…Tips & Recipes!

August 25
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Casual alfresco dining and summertime go hand in hand!  My family loves eating dinner outdoors and that’s where you’ll find us most evenings all summer and fall!  There’s just something about being outside that makes the most simple meal seem special.  And late summer means all the bounty from gardens & farm markets is readily available so we can easily prepare fresh & healthy meals!  Today I’d like to share some of my favorite tips and a couple recipes my family loves.  I promise they’re easy, healthy and delicious!  So let’s get right to it and savor the flavor of summer and memories around an outdoor table!

alfresco on a slow summer eve!

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A Groovy Decade Party!

August 20
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A groovy decade party is such a fun theme for guests of all ages!  And it was just what my family needed this summer to celebrate being with friends again.  During the dog days of the season we had some 1970s fun at our house…and because the music of the decade is so fabulous, the teenagers participated too!  Simple but festive 70s decor, treats, and of course, great tunes made this little summertime soiree feel like a real bash!  We kept it simple by having guests each bring an appetizer to share and that gave me more time to concentrate on all the fun stuff without worrying about all the food.  And when I refer to the fun, I mean the decor!  A blend of flower-power with a touch of disco is how I decorated…and I’m excited to share the simple ideas and party tips with you today…

let’s celebrate 70s style!

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A Candy Charcuterie!

July 28
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A candy charcuterie is a fun and delicious treat for any celebration!  In addition, you can customize it to fit any party theme or color palette…and it’s the easiest to create!  No baking required either, just a trip to your local grocer will supply you with all the goodies you need!  I LOVE charcuterie boards of all kinds, and though I’ve shared several ideas in the past, this one is especially fun because it fits a particular theme.  I want to share this easy tutorial and inspiration because you can use it to create a multitude of designs or colors with these basic steps. So I hope you enjoy this sweet treat and consider making one for your next party!  Let’s get going with some sugary fun…

groovy candy…charcuterie style!

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Pink Pool Party S’mores!

July 14
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Pink pool party s’mores are the perfect way to celebrate summer even if you don’t have a pool!  We might be missing a poolside patio at our house, but it won’t stop me from having some splish-splashy fun…if just in food form!  Recently I experimented with a favorite treat, giving it a seasonal twist and serving it in pool-party fashion.  Simple party supplies helped me to make easy s’mores cups for a self-serve treat, perfect for a girl’s night in!  And to give these gooey snacks an unexpected flavor I made white chocolate berry bark to stand in for traditional chocolate!  Let me share how easy it is, and the simple summertime decorations to make it feel like a poolside soiree!

s’mores served poolside-ish!

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Easy Summer Appetizers!

July 7
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Easy summer appetizers are exactly what I love to serve for casual gatherings on our patio.  We love being outdoors with friends as often as we can, so having simple nibbles on hand comes in handy!  And you know that simple never means it can’t look pretty, taste great, and even be on the healthy side.  If you add a few simple details you can make a small spread look really inviting!  I’d like to share some of my favorite goodies to keep in the pantry and some inspiration for serving them when the occasion calls!  Enjoy every moment of the season…

summer appetizers made easy!

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Cumin Chicken Salad on the Patio!

June 30
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Cumin chicken salad is an easy and healthy meal for summertime!  Not only is it delicious with hints of savory spice, but it’s the simplest to make too!  My family loves lighter meals during the hot summer months and this one is a new favorite.  You can serve it strictly as a salad or make it a tad heartier in a sandwich form.  Either way, this chicken salad will be a hit for lunch or dinner…and can pass the party food test too.  Whip up a big bowl full and it could easily feed a crowd!  Today I’ve teamed up with Spicely Organics to bring you this yummy recipe and share some inspiration for serving it on a summertime table!  Be sure to grab the printable recipe & a coupon code at the end of the post!  Let’s eat light & healthy AND deliciously…

cumin chicken salad!

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Patriotic Picnic Snacks!

June 16
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Patriotic picnic snacks can be super easy and still be festive!  If you’re like me, this spring has been extra crazy and simple ideas that I can pull off are much appreciated!  After taking some time off to celebrate both my boys graduating (from HS AND college!) I’m really ready to kick back and relax.  But that doesn’t mean I don’t want our holiday celebrations to feel like an afterthought. So today I’m sharing a few simple ways to create patriotic picnic snacks that you can add to your 4th of July BBQ with no extra fuss! It’s time to start celebrating again…but we should keep the stress at bay!  Take a peek at a few ways you can bring some delicious joy to your holiday festivities…

simple patriotic fun!

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