by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 5, 2021 | Party!, Tips + Tricks
Summer’s here! That means I’m thinking about all of those picnics, beach parties, and backyard barbecues — and also food safety. I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from food borne diseases each year in the United...
by Christina Refford | Jun 30, 2021 | Party!, Shopping Finds
Guess what: Parties are back! Doesn’t that sound great?? After so many months in quarantine, we’re ready to celebrate, well, just about anything, and I know I want to make these moments extra special — -graduation, birthdays, “we survived...
by Kate Etue | Jun 28, 2021 | Party!, Recipes
It’s no surprise that we think that the best 4th of July parties are all about the food. Well, and the company too. Fireworks are just a bonus. Let me just say that after a year of isolation and some other really tough stuff, all of us here are more than ready...
by Jane Sweeney | Jun 24, 2021 | Party!, Recipes
Has anyone else here made a conscious uncoupling from your stove this summer? Will you make anything, including dessert, on the grill, because the thought of turning on the oven makes you cringe? Me too. Which is how I figured out this genius hack for making my...
by Kate Etue | Jun 7, 2021 | Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
Oh hey, scorching summer weather! Wow, did that come on quick in some parts of the country. That also means I’m making a quick switch from baked goods to some lighter summer desserts. A winter of sheltering in place means we did more than our fair share of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Jun 3, 2021 | Party!, Recipes, Shopping Finds
I am laughing so hard at these Cicada Ice Cream Sundaes, cleverly made by Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream in Arlington, Virginia. Next time I’m in the DC area I am 100% making a trip just for these. I mean, this is the Summer of the Cicada, right? Couple that...
