by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 18, 2022 | Recipes
I’ve been on the hunt for some fresh new summer pasta salads to make, ever since last summer, when I took a pasta salad to a friend’s annual summer barbecue and no one ate it. I admit I was hurt. I mean, didn’t anyone appreciate how long it had taken me to mix...
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 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...
by Kate Etue | Jul 25, 2020 | Recipes
The days are hot and sunny right now, which means it’s perfect for making sun tea. This is a staple in the South — I remember growing up and seeing my mom’s 80s Sun Tea pitcher (just like this one!) on the back porch, brewing up some naturally sweet tea....
by Jane Sweeney | May 4, 2018 | Recipes
All I want for Mother’s Day is to not cook – and to not do the dishes. (Well, maybe a spa certificate too if we’re really being honest here!) And spring has finally sprung so I’m loving the idea of a Mother’s Day picnic to celebrate all the wonderful mothers and...
