a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
Pronounced “jar-din-air-ah”, this recipe is the little condiment that could. Giardiniera is typically used as an antipasto, or on muffuletta and beef sandwiches. But this delicious, pickled condiment can be used in so many other ways. We like to chop it up and add it …
Whether you like it cold with crackers or hot and bubbly right from the oven, (my preference) I think we can all agree that spinach artichoke dip is a classic. The only problem is it can sometimes be a bit bland, so I added a …
This is by far the easiest, most chic recipe you will ever make. We had date night last night and the theme was a night in Paris. So I started off the evening serving radishes with butter and salt. Brace yourself because this is so …
It’s peach season! My favorite time of year. Let’s start off the season with these peach and goat cheese crostini. This is the easiest, most delicious appetizer that’s great to bring to any backyard BBQ. I whipped the goat cheese, along with some cream cheese …
The busy season on the ranch has officially begun! Our guest houses are almost fully booked for the Summer which means we won’t sit down until September! Only kidding, but this is by far our busiest, most exciting time of year. Which means it’s important …
Happy Monday! Let’s start the week off on the right foot with some healthy homemade hummus. Once you discover just how easy it is to make, you’ll skip the store bought stuff for good. The blender does most of the heavy lifting here, however, you …
Want to take your tuna sandwiches to the next level? Or do you need a delicious appetizer to serve at your next distanced gathering? I highly recommend trying this Italian tuna salad. I adapted it from Melissa Clark’s recipe. You can make it a sandwich, …
It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday! I compiled a list of game day recipes in case you need ideas… How about this snack mix? Or this one? Just swap out the holiday M&Ms for your favorite team’s colors. Pour your favorite cocktail and enjoy the game!!
I love football. I’m a Denver Broncos fan through and through…despite the fact that they’ve had a rough go the past few years. My dad started taking me and my sister to the games back in the 80’s and our favorite part was always the …