St. Lucia Day: An Easy Family Christmas Tradition Tradition. Family. Food. All key ingredients this time of year as we celebrate the holidays. The word holiday means ‘holy day’ and means to set apart and make special. St. Lucia Day is a day set apart during Advent to honor the patron saint of light. Our family enjoys learning about other cultures and…
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Red Velvet Milkshakes
Good grief. You are either going to love me or hate me for this recipe. Maybe a little of both. Our Valentine baby turned eleven this year. Which is obviously a reason to celebrate. To help us with some Valentine’s Day Birthday party inspiration, we turned to Bethany Mota. Unless you have one or more tween…
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Tres Leches Cake for Life’s Celebrations
I’ve been holding out on you. Not on purpose. I swear I didn’t realize I haven’t shared our most favorite cake ever. I always think it’s odd when I have to search my own website for a favorite recipe, but that’s how I discovered the shameful reality ~ I’VE NEVER GIVEN YOU THE TRES LECHES RECIPE! Here’s the deal, you’ll…
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Olympic Feasts at The Table
{Me at the site of the 1936 Olympic Stadium ~ Berlin, Germany 1989} I love the Olympic Games. The competition, anticipation and the thrill of the Gold keeps me glued to the flat screen. No doubt I’m more drawn to the pageantry than the free-throws, but what moves me most is the Olympic Spirit. It’s ironic that on one hand…
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