entertaining

baked goat cheese stuffed pepper poppers
This baked goat cheese stuffed pepper poppers recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CerealAnytime #CollectiveBias Since moving to Southern California over a decade ago, I have consumed a lot of spicy peppers. I didn’t grow up eating any spicy foods

sgroppino: spring cocktail
When thinking of the perfect Easter weekend cocktail, the light and bright Italian classic – Sgroppino came to mind. This bubbly cocktail with lemon and mint is absolutely perfect for spring and entertaining any holiday guests you may have this weekend. The first time I tried this classic Venetian cocktail at

a holiday champagne charcuterie
Holiday entertaining can be stressful, so I am all for taking shortcuts and choosing easy yet elegant menus. Charcuterie boards are a favorite of mine and they are so fun because they are customizable. Choose any kinds of cheeses and cured meats you want, but don’t forget the other important players

spinach artichoke brunch + 100 lbs of chocolate
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BROOKSIDE Chocolate for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Who would you share 100 lbs of chocolate with? I know, your first response is “myself” but what’s your second response? I’d share mine with my main squeeze for over

spinach & artichoke fondue {party food}
This spinach and artichoke fondue recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackYourSnack #CollectiveBias Fondue. Is there any better entertaining food? I think not. I have never met a fondue I didn’t like, but today I decided to share my current

preparing for overnight guests: bathroom edition {clean}
I’m sharing how I prepare my bathroom for overnight guests with Zep PowerFoam Tub, and Tile Cleaner as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #ZepSocialstars Tomorrow I will be sharing how I spruce up my guestroom in preparation for overnight guests. While this is important, any guest will tell

outdoor entertaining areas get clean {pressure washer}
I’m sharing how to pressure wash outdoor entertaining areas as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #ZepSocialstars With all this warm weather here to stay, sprucing up your outdoor living areas is of high importance. Wash away the grime of seasons passed with a powerful spray down thanks to

mexican corn, vegan lime avocado pie + taquitos {party}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias Down here in Southern California, our food is heavily influenced by Mexico. You will see a Mexican restaurant on every corner and I couldn’t be more pleased with that. This past

Blackberry Cobbler Fizz {spring cocktail}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KeepSpringBubbly #CollectiveBias This past weekend I had a lot to celebrate. My BFF drove in from Arizona with her family and it was perfect as always, except never long enough. Something about being

Caribbean Christmas Punch {dark rum}
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dr Pepper Snapple Group for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Merry Christmas Eve, ya’ll!! I’m posting today during my holiday break to share my Caribbean Christmas Punch. Had enough pumpkin, peppermint and egg nog? Me too. I created