A Fall Dessert Recipe: PEAR-ALMOND CROSTATA

With the feel of cool-like breezes yesterday, I opened our kitchen window and felt inspired to bake – featuring a couple of fall ingredients. While apples are considered the quintessential fall fruit, (Bartlett) pears are also an autumn favorite. Adapted by the Taste of the South magazine, I made this golden goodness, “Pear-Almond Crostata”. While the Taste of the South…

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Entertaining: FALL INSPIRED TABLETOPS

Welcome Fall! As yesterday was the official day of fall, I couldn’t help but think about all the changes from cool mornings to crisp afternoons, pumpkins and gourds incorporated in our decor, colors of golds and reds – all inspiring for seasonal table top settings. Take a look at these inspiring elegant table settings that is…

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RECAP OF MY FALL SEASONAL RECIPES

I don’t know about you but there’s nothing better than savoring the season with fresh-baked desserts filled with warming spices and flavors of pumpkin, apples, pears and cinnamon, just to name a few. I went back to my archives and found a few Fall seasonal recipes I made last year and thought I would post a recap of…

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Entertaining: HOW TO CREATE A SWEET & SALTY ASSORTMENT CHEESE PLATTER

Hello friends and Happy September! I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and an ah-mazing summer! As we move into the harvest hues of the Autumn season, we are automatically inspired by the warm gatherings of the closest of friends and family, indulging in the spirit of the season. So today, I wanted to share with…

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Party Essentials: SUCRE SHOP

Brooke Pratt of Sucre Shop designs and creates adorable customized printed wooden utensils for your party and giftware needs. Bonus!…The utensils are also good for the environment as they are sustainable forested and harvested, and are fully biodegradable and compostable. The Sucre Shop also carries other unique party essentials. Take a look at my round-up of…

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