a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
Me waiting to see Santa After a truly disorienting year, I take comfort in the fact that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well…if you believe. I have been a believer in the spirit of Christmas for as long as I can remember. It’s …
One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is wrap gifts with my Mom. We pour ourselves champagne, put on Christmas movies and wrap into the wee hours of the night. I’m so sad we can’t be together to wrap gifts this year. …
This simple centerpiece will brighten up your table for Christmas dinner, and bonus, it’s edible! So grab a bag of clementines and an ice bucket to create this last minute Christmas centerpiece. You will need: 1 bag of clementines Some packing paper or tissue paper …
We have a rule in our house that we have to wait until Thanksgiving night to watch Holiday movies. I have a love hate relationship with this rule because I love Holiday movies so much that I can hardly wait to start watching them. But …
Let’s get in the holiday spirit together, shall we? Pour yourself a glass of wine and join me as I teach you how to build a cheese board perfect for this holiday season. I’ve created a shopping list with different options to choose from so …
I love popcorn! It’s pretty high up on my list of favorite snacks. Cheese popcorn, specifically, is a staple in my diet. This pecorino & thyme popcorn has become one of my favorite movie night treats. It pairs perfectly with a glass (bottle) of champagne! …
This comforting minestrone soup is packed with lots of veggies and herbs. While minestrone typically has pasta or rice in it, it’s not a requirement (I skipped it this time). Use any veggies you want in this soup. It’s the perfect way to use up …
I’m sure muddy buddies (also known as puppy chow) are very well known by most of you. They are an addictive little peanut butter chocolate snack that you can find on the back of the Chex Cereal box and I’ve enjoyed making (and eating) it …
On days where I spend the bulk of my time in the kitchen cooking, there are a few things that I require from my attire: Comfort, no concern for stains and sleeves that stay up! I can’t stand it when my sleeves fall and I …