Jun
13
2011
This post is dedicated to all the hosts and hostesses out there who love to entertain and are looking for some great tips on how to throw an impromptu party! Our friends at Foodbuzz and Electrolux helped sponsor our last-minute BBQ that we threw for a few friends so that we can share our party-planning [...]
Jun
10
2011
We had our friends Sarah and Mark over for dinner the other week and we wanted to prepare something easy that didn’t require having to stop at the supermarket for ingredients. I like to resort to a recipe that only needs a few fresh ingredients that will make the dish really pop! The Shrimp Scampi [...]
Nov
23
2010
Pomegranate season runs from October to January, so the abundance of pomegranates is plentiful during this time of the year – so plentiful that the people at POM sent us two cases of fresh pomegranates and goody bags to host a dinner party for our friends. POM Wonderful is the largest grower of pomegranates in [...]
Oct
03
2010
With the warm weather we’ve had lately in Southern California, our friends thought it would be fun to have a wine tasting outing in Temecula, along with a picnic where each couple contributed a dish of choice. It was a great opportunity for us to use the Nature’s Pride 100% natural bread that was sent [...]
Sep
21
2010
This past weekend, I, along with the other bridesmaids, hosted a Bridal Shower for my girlfriend Cecille who will be walking down the aisle in November. We decorated my house in a Wonderland theme with luscious colors of turquoise, purple, and hot pink for the Saturday afternoon tea party. It was only fitting that I [...]
Jun
16
2010
Home-cooked meals made from scratch are definitely great, but when you are juggling work, school, and just life in general, it can be quite the challenge to prepare on a regular basis. That’s why there are shortcuts that help ease the frustration of what to eat. All of us have some sort of frozen meal [...]
Feb
09
2010
A couple of months ago, I asked my friends at Ravenous Couple to teach me how to make Asparagus Crab Soup, and they graciously invited us over to their house for a personal cooking lesson! It was lot of fun and I can’t believe how easy and simple it is to make! All this time [...]