The days in Southern California recently have been hot, hot, hot. We didn’t get much of a winter, we have had barely any rain, and now we aren’t really having Spring. It seems we’ve leapt straight into summer. This is not my ideal weather so to make up for the way too high heat, I’ve […] Read more…
Our Family Dinner Book Club selection for the month of April is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Here you’ll find a menu that can be prepared with the help of your children, and will hopefully be a fun and interactive activity for the whole family. Head over to Growing Book by Book […] Read more…
I used to live in a downtown college area near tons of bars within walking distance. I loved it because I was able to convince my friends to go out near my apartment and I would walk to meet everyone. One place that we frequented was a wine bar that also served small bites and […] Read more…
Who needs a cake when you have a DOUGHNUT BIRTHDAY TOWER?! Yes, you have to scream it at least one time. I’ve told you twice now about a bubble-themed birthday party I did recently. All the foods were bubble shaped, aka spherical, and the cake did not get a pass! I thought I would have […] Read more…
You’ve probably seen this pasta listed as Israeli or Pearl Couscous. It was created in Israel, where it is called ptitum. A less common name is bubble pasta. Okay, maybe I’m the only one who calls it bubble pasta. When I was coming up with spherical dishes for a bubble-themed party I knew that pearl […] Read more…
Our Family Dinner Book Club selection for the month of March is Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Here you’ll find a menu that can be prepared with the help of your children, and will hopefully be a fun and interactive activity for the whole family. Head over to Growing Book by Book for some talking points to […] Read more…
Tortellini Bocconcini Insalata di Pasta. Has a nice Italian ring to it, doesn’t it? Don’t be fooled, this is not an authentic Italian recipe, I just like the way that title sounds when I say it with a thick Italian accent. Go ahead, try it. Next, make this pasta salad, and eat it for dinner, […] Read more…
Welcome to our first Family Dinner Book Club post! This month, we read Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne together as a family and now it’s time for the book club fun to begin. Here you’ll find a menu that can be prepared with the help of your children, and will hopefully be a fun and interactive […] Read more…
I traveled to Italy in 2010 and spent three weeks tasting everything in sight! The first meal I had in Tuscany was Pappardelle Bolognese. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered it at two more restaurants during my week in Tuscany. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve made pappardelle Bolognese over […] Read more…
I love planning parties. I love being invited to parties. I love being a part of parties! Parties, parties, parties! They’re events that bring people together. Whether it’s family, friends, coworkers, or strangers, parties are a place to relax, have fun, and get to know new people. Okay I have to be honest, I’m getting […] Read more…