Are you ready for another Valentine treat? This one is especially delicious as well as colorful and healthy. It’s makes a wonderful beginning to a candle lit dinner and sets the stage for romance. The vinaigrette is slightly spicy and surprisingly the perfect accompaniment to the other flavors and textures in this simple, elegant salad.…
I’ve decided that as a new tradition for my annual “Week of Valentine Treats” I’m going to include a heart healthy recipe. Last year it was my Heart Beet Salad, and this year I made one of my favorite versions of overnight oats. This recipe is incredibly versatile. Use your favorite berries (or other fruits…
Sometimes romance comes in the form of comfort food, wouldn’t you agree? Warm, cheesy, potatoey, comfort food with just a hint of seafood and black truffle oil essence. This gets really decadent when you enjoy it on a slice of freshly baked baguette. When accompanied by a glass of good white wine (I adore Sauvignon…
Happy Valentine’s week, Lovelies! We’re kicking off our annual “Week of Valentine Treats” with one of our favorite romantic breakfasts. Jeff and I enjoyed waffles just like these while vising Maui, Hawaii. Every morning The Terrace Restaurant, at The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, served this amazing breakfast spread…. gorgeous, buttery caramel rolls, plump, fresh sausage, smoked…
I just returned home after a fun day cooking with my daughter and my grandgirls (Two Cuties in the Kitchen.) We made some awesome, 3-Ingredient Strawberry Ice Cream Scones in preparation for Valentine’s Day, and we took Maddie May’s Easy Bake Oven on it’s maiden voyage. Oh my gosh… SO much fun. The girls are…
This was such a fun, delicious and easy meal to make for our Valentine celebration this year. We were all decked out in our comfiest jammies under quilts in the living room while watching movies on demand and munching baked fajitas! Thank you, Cozycakes Cottage, for the inspiration. These exceeded my expectations! I was a…
curious kittens taking baking lessons… flaky sweet rolls for a cozy breakfast on a snowy morning… and French press Rose Espresso from my friends Dan and Judy over at Coffee on the Porch in Camden Maine (thanks, friends!)… sleepy kittens and comfy quilts… a delicious out to lunch date of char grilled strip steak and…
A Week of Valentine Treats ~ Day Seven Conversation Hearts Paper Doily Garland Happy Valentine’s Day, Lovelies! I am popping in to share this treat with you before we head to the market to get the ingredients for our lunch and Valentine’s Day celebration. I have to apologize for not sharing the full 7 treats…
A Week of Valentine Treats ~ Day Six from page 56 of my book, Chin Deep in Bubbles ~ Little Luxuries for Every Day I’m back with another treat, Lovelies! This lotion is so great for foot massages. Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl and use as foot massage lotion or as…
A Week of Valentine Treats Day Four I thought it would be a good idea to at least include one healthy recipe for our Valentine’s line-up since it’s heart health month! I myself have been eating a lot healthier since the beginning of the year. I do the majority of cooking in our home, so…