a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
In the mood for a classic cocktail? Why not try a Tom Collins?! This refreshing, tart cocktail is the perfect way to start your weekend on a high note! Ingredients for 2: 4 ounces gin 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 ounce simple syrup, …
When I was 12, my mom, sister and I went on a girl’s camping trip to Turquoise Lake with our family friends. Just us girls fishing, hiking, cooking around a campfire and playing games. To this day, it is one of my favorite memories. We …
I’m sure we’ve all had the infamous broccoli salad from back in the day, you know the one with bacon, raisins, sunflower seeds and a mayo based dressing? No potluck or picnic was complete without it. It’s such a great combination of flavors and textures, …
Attention all kids, if you like helping out in the kitchen, these fruity pebbles Krispie treats are easy to make and fun to eat! They are sweet, colorful and chewy. If you like searching for rainbows, look no further! Ingredients: 1 stick salted butter 1 …
Who doesn’t love a warm comforting bowl of chicken soup? I like making this soup on a really cold night. Sometimes I add egg noodles or rice and sometimes leave it as is. Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons …
I’ve been a fan of granola for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, my family would take a yearly trip to San Diego and while there, we would go to the famous weekend breakfast buffet in The Crown Room at …
I cooked a 4 pound pork butt in the crockpot the other day using neutral flavors so that I could use the shredded pork in a few different ways. Once shredded, it freezes really well, so I divided the pork into three separate containers. That …
I know 2020 was the year of banana bread and you’re probably tired of seeing it, but I had three very ripe bananas sitting on the counter for the past few days and Scott asked if I was keeping them for a reason. I lied …
This bright, flavorful tortilla soup is adapted from a recipe from “The Milk Street Cookbook” It’s quite possibly one of the easiest soups I’ve ever made, yet it’s so packed with fresh flavors, that you’d think it took hours to prepare. I changed a couple …