Hello Darlings! I am super excited to welcome the darlings Cristy and Michael from Mr. and Mrs. P to the blog today! An adorable couple based in Miami, they are definitely my biggest food blogger crush! From amazing desserts (peach and raspberry pie anyone?) to hearty meals and delicious cocktails, their creations are always recipes I want to make for myself! However, their site is not just about food; they also feature great DIY projects, fun party ideas, and an adorable little Chihuahua ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: French Kiss Martini (Guest Post by Mr. & Mrs. P!)
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Meatless Monday: Grilled Summer Salad
Hello Darlings! There is something about grilling that just screams ‘summer.’ So when I was gifted (thanks ‘rents!) the Le Creuset Skinny Grill that I featured on my Birthday Wishlist, I knew that I wanted to put it to use ASAP. One of my favorite summer meals is a grilled salad, which works perfectly with this week’s Meatless Monday from A-Z featured ingredient- heart of palm! Ingredients: - Heads of Romaine Lettuce - Heart of Palm - Ripe Peaches - Dried ... Read More about Meatless Monday: Grilled Summer Salad
Summer Drink Series: Elderflower-Hibiscus Champagne
Hello Darlings! A birthday is just not a birthday without a little champagne toast! If you can give that (sometimes cheap!) champagne a little extra kick, why not? This super simple, but incredibly delicious cocktail is a fun twist on a traditional glass of champagne! Ingredients: - Champagne - Wild Hibiscus Flower - 1 Teaspoon Wild Hibiscus Syrup - 1 Teaspoon Elderflower Syrup (I got mine at IKEA!) Instructions: 1. Carefully place the hibiscus flower in the bottom of ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Elderflower-Hibiscus Champagne
I Made Pretty Cupcakes!
Hello Darlings! There is really no better reason to make cupcakes than for a (your own!) birthday. I made a few (dozen) cupcakes for today and they turned out so pretty that I just had to share! The funfetti ones are (obviously) funfetti- because what’s a birthday cake without sprinkles?! The blueberry ones I made from this recipe. They are fantastic! Somehow they taste like a mix of blueberry muffins and white cake and I am just in love. I topped them with buttercream frosting ... Read More about I Made Pretty Cupcakes!
Summer Drink Series: Cucumber-Lime Martini with Dill
Hello Darlings! There are very few things in life more satisfying than picking and using produce and herbs that you have grown yourself. So when Kallie from But First, Coffee told me that she was infusing vodka with cucumber, my first thought was the dill in the silly little herb bucket on my back porch. Fresh and flavorful, I thought the very fragrant herb would pair perfectly with cucumber vodka (hopefully without making the cocktail taste like a dill pickle.) I was right. With the addition ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Cucumber-Lime Martini with Dill