Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and, as a result, people are clamoring for all things labeled “King Cake.” As always, I’m here to serve. I’ve updated this post in January 2022 with prettier pictures and more concise instructions. The cream cheese recipe is now made with powdered sugar to reduce the ooze factor. Not…
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Roasted Poblano White Queso Dip
This Roasted Poblano White Queso Dip is perfect for your next game day soiree. It’s mildly spicy, thanks to poblano peppers, and filled with great flavors from various cheeses. You’ll start skipping the jarred stuff once you see how easy this recipe is to prepare. *I published this post back in January 2019. I’ve since…
Baked Brie Topped with Caramelized Onions
Baked Brie topped with Caramelized Onions sounds a bit decadent for your next cocktail or holiday soiree, no? I assure you, it’s as humble a starter as you can make. When you take creamy, nutty brie and load sweet, buttery onion on it, any effort it takes becomes well worth it. Those in the market…
Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
These buttery, bright Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a hit wherever they’re served. This needs to be in your recipe box if you’re into cookie baking. The cookie dough has sweetened coconut flakes mixed in and gets a generous outer coating of the coconut just before baking. The result is a toasted coconut shell with a fresh-tasting…
2021 Holiday Gift Guide: A Few of My Favorite Things
Can you believe we are staring in the face of another holiday season? By now you’re knee-deep in Thanksgiving meal prep if you’re in the States. If not, you’re probably just chilling. Either way, most retailers in the U.S. are gearing up for their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Since I’m always trying to…
Coquito Recipes you Must Make This Holiday Season
I’m on a mission to take over the internet with Coquito Recipes. So far, I’m doing a fantastic job of turning tons of regular-shmegular recipes into their best coquito versions, but I think I can do more. If you are a fan of the Puerto Rican cocktail, read on for my all-time favorite versions of…
Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut and Rum Cocktail
Before we go any further with this Coquito post, I want to remind you that I’m a married woman. I have to start with that because you’re going to fall in love with this Puerto Rican cocktail and with me after tasting it. Coquito is, hands down, the most popular Puerto Rican drink during the holidays….
Mexican-Inspired Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie with a south of the border twist? I’m your girl. I want to show you how easy a Mexican-Inspired Charcuterie Board is to assemble. Think of the highlights of Mexican meats, cheeses, and munchies (or antojitos) all on a grazable board. I’m partnering with Water Grows to bring you this epic fiesta-esque board. More…
Punch Lists and Closing: Custom Home Build (Part 4)
Let’s press on towards the mark of closing out this custom home build of ours! If punch lists and closing on our custom home seem like a tedious task, that’s because it was. When it comes to the latter stages of building your custom homes, attention to detail is of the utmost importance. We’re going…
Framing and Building: Our Custom Home Build (Pt3)
Framing and Building your custom home is the most frustrating yet exhilarating phase of the process. There’s no denying that building a custom home is a stressful mountain to climb, but this particular part of the project is the pinnacle of that stress. We hope these insights will alleviate as much stress from the framing…
