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Unbreakable outdoor dishes that are perfect for all your summer entertaining

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Apr 8, 2021 | Shopping Finds

Summer is almost here, and you know what that means: Three months of (safe!) outdoor gatherings and barbecues. Or as I like to call it, “The Season of Breaking Stuff Outside.” By the time September comes, you know someone is going to break a plate on the patio or bust...

Our favorite last-minute Easter recipes: Brunch, dinner, desserts, and treats of all kinds. Yay treats!

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 1, 2021 | Recipes

Are you looking for last-minute easter recipes and treats too? Yep, I get it. Easter is here so early this year, it’s snuck up on so many of us. (Then again, time kind of has no meaning these days so wheeeee! Last-minute recipes all year coming your way!) If you...

6 delicious chocolate-covered matzo (or matzah or matzoh) gifts to send for Passover.

by Liz Gumbinner | Mar 24, 2021 | Party!, Shopping Finds

I’m eagerly awaiting for all the Passover jokes on Twitter like, “You thought 40 years in the desert was rough, try surviving 13 months in a pandemic!” Or something. But hey, unlike the olden times, we can enjoy our unleavened bread deliciously...

The best boards for charcuterie boards (like, the actual boards)

by Kate Etue | Feb 3, 2021 | Recipes

It’s super trendy right now but I admit I have always loved a charcuterie board. They’re great for snack trays at parties of course (remember those?) and special treats for the kids, but as lots of us have learned during these so-tired-of-making-dinner...

Thanksgiving Margaritas: The Pinterest trend we didn’t know we needed.

by Kate Etue | Nov 24, 2020 | Recipes, Thanksgiving

When I logged on to Pinterest recently to search for some yummy Thanksgiving recipes for my family, I was a little surprised by an apparent new trend: The Thanksgiving margarita. Is this a thing? Do people really drink margaritas on Thanksgiving? Being the dedicated...