Dad’s big day isn’t all that far away…and so far you’ve got nada. No card, no gift, nothing but good intentions. Instead of shirking your genetic responsibility to honor thy father, whip him up a manly meal he won’t soon forget with one of these Father’s Day recipes. They call them brownie points for a[…]
Valentine’s Day Menu – Recipes for Romance
Mariel here. In honor of Cupid’s Big Day, SpringPadIt.com (a free online organizational tool) asked us to assemble our warmest, fuzziest, most delectable “Recipes for Romance”…and we thought we’d share our menu with you. Naturally I’m biased, but the below dishes just happen to represent a hit-parade of my all-time faves, and if someone happened[…]
Memorial Day Menu Ideas
In thinking about my own plans for the holiday – a weekend with my children – my first thought was, “Everyone under one roof, I can’t wait!” My second thought was, “What are we gonna eat?” Conjuring up a menu for this weekend took me on an unexpected time-warp through childhood memories of celebrations past,[…]
Mother’s Day Menu Ideas
In honor of Mother’s Day, it seems only appropriate to feature a spectacular recipe from my Nana – an ode to the lady who started my own mother on her culinary journey. As I prep for that cooking demonstration at Bloomingdale’s this Saturday, I’ve been hard-pressed to create an entire menu from scratch to help[…]
Afternoon Tea for Twenty
Mary Anne here. I find this menu is perfect for bridal showers…in fact, I served all of these treats at Mariel’s shower this summer. Throughout my years of catering, I found that afternoon tea parties became incredibly popular in the village where I live. As a result, I’ve spent countless hours slicing cucumbers, baking miniature[…]