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I had the privilege of hosting my good friend’s baby shower this summer—luckily this was not my first time hosting. I have also helped host or hosted a few other parties over my years and I have figured out how to do it without going crazy. Here is how we threw, in my opinion (I will…
My little sister Kylie visited this past weekend. She loves lemon desserts so I made lemon poppyseed cookies! The cookie was like a short bread and though this is a really lemon forward recipe it is not overwhelming at all—perfect summer cookie! If you are looking for a dessert to make for a Memorial Day…
This year I decided to go with a classic flag cake for my 4th of July dessert. This is a Barefoot Contessa’s recipe. (I cut the recipe in half and used a pyrex glass pan instead of a sheet pan.) I am going camping so I hope this cake makes the trip! Happy 4th of July!
I made cookies and cupcakes for the bachelorette party and some had to be inappropriate which means so were boobs, butts, and penises. I had to get creative with the heart cookie cutter for the boobs and butts because I couldn’t find one anywhere. I cut a can and shaped it into a heart; which actually worked…
I hope everyone had an great Easter! I went to sunrise service with my sister and brother-in-law at Red Rocks and it was beautiful. We left at 5:15 AM and did not get parked till about 6:30 AM; the drive should normally take 25 minuets. We had to park 1.1 miles away because the lots…
In Madrid now but wanted to give any last minute July 4th planners a good beach/food idea! I made these two summers ago and they were such a hit! Strawberry cheesecake dessert recipe http://the-pilots-daughter.com/2012/07/04/happy-4th-of-july/
Happy Easter! I hope everyone had a day filled with sun, friends and of course a cadbury egg. I put a little oil in the dye this year. The eggs looked like Yoshi eggs! Take two on the cake. Turned out much better this year. (Check out last years cake and you will see what…
Like I have mentioned before in previous post February was filled with birthdays for me. This post starts with my sister’s birthday. A group of friends got together to surprise her … We had drinks and appetizers at Humboldt – Farm – Fish – Wine. I really like this place and I really enjoy their…
My mom turned 60 on November 29th of last year. My sister and I brought her out to Denver to stay with us for a weekend to celebrate this grand birthday. With December being busy and the New Year sneaking up on me my mom’s birthday post somehow got pushed aside. But alas it gets…
(Getting ready to put the rotisserie chicken on the grill) The week of Thanksgiving is here and you are freaking out because you don’t know what to do with you sweet potatoes or you are sick of the traditional green bean casserole. Don’t fret I’ve got your back. I have the perfect different sweet potato…