It’s getting warmer, and that means that backyard party season can officially begin! I’m kicking it off with this simple and quick backyard party – something you can pull together in just a couple of hours. So let’s quit the chit-chat and learn How to Throw a Last Minute BBQ Party! My quick and easy …
I’ve come up with a brilliant idea: add Animal Circus Cookies to all the things! Milkshakes, ice cream, and now … DONUTS! I meant to post these last Friday, but the first time I made them, the donuts blew up to over twice their size and looked like a failed science experiment cross between a cupcake …
I am NOT complaining, but the weather is chilly in Los Angeles. Again, I am NOT complaining. Usually, by March, the temps are in the triple digits and it feels like summer, but this year has been amazing and it actually still feels like spring! So since it both feels like spring AND actually still is spring …
If you saw my Kentucky Derby party, then you saw my fun Talk Derby To Me or Hold Your Horses DIY hats! They were inspired by the Eugenia Kim “Do Not Disturb” straw hats which fetch $435/hat, thus this DIY version! So to get ready for summer vacation, I made some beach hats! My hat? Did …
Now this is my kind of grilled cheese sandwich! A Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich for National Grilled Cheese Month. This is one comfort food stuffed into another comfort food and then grilled to perfection! For this one, I used boxed Mac & Cheese, white bread, and both cheddar and liquid cheese. Yeah, it’s that kind …
This Ambrosia Salad with Pound Cake Croutons is a modern take on a vintage classic! Served in individual cups with colorful marshmallows, it’s the perfect dessert for a summer backyard party! Ambrosia Salad with Pound Cake Croutons My mom would make ambrosia salad when we would grill chicken in the summer. I always remember picking …
These DIY Seed Bombs made with air-dry clay and pressed flower petals are super easy to make and a fun craft for spring. Plus, they are a perfect gift for Mother’s Day! My mom retired last week and, like any retired person, she’s been working on her hobbies. Her latest hobby is her garden, so …
If you live in Southern California and want to visit flower fields where the blooms are almost certainly guaranteed, then you want to go to The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch to see their rows and rows of colorful ranunculus! Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap some beautiful photos! The Flower Fields at …
Looking for a decadent s’more recipe? Well, look no farther than these Blackberry Brie S’mores! They have all the same ingredients as a regular s’more, but with blackberries and melted brie cheese! Doesn’t that look delicious? And it was really easy to make even without a campfire by just sticking them in the oven at home! I picked …
I realize that Mint Juleps are THE drink to have at the Kentucky Derby, but I’m not gonna lie, I hate them. I made my Mint Julep mistake while visiting New Orleans. I ordered a Mint Julep thinking, “Well, I like the ones at Disneyland!” That was dumb. The ones at Disneyland have no alcohol! …