Monthly Archives: September 2011
Setting Up a Baby Room
For starters – congratulations! Having a baby is the most exciting time! When Rachel asked me to start a baby blog I had so many ideas. Our baby boy just turned five months old. It’s amazing what the learning curve is like on your first child. We really knew nothing going into parenthood. Now, there
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Posted in Be Merry, Chic Decor, Featured, Home & Garden Tagged baby decor, baby's room, getting ready for baby, new baby, nursery, nursery decor, nursery tips 1 Comment
Antipasto Salad
Necessity is the mother of invention. Not that I necessarily invented an antipasto salad but last night was the first time I ever thought of making one and it was due to lack of other green vegetables. You see, as a rule, if I’m going to actually make dinner, I want it to be wholesome
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Posted in Eat, Salads Tagged antipasto salad, easy salad, low calorie salad, olive salad, roast bell pepper salad, yellow peppers in salad Leave a comment
Crockpot Curry
The onset of Fall means the return of crockpot dinners to our kitchen! I love the ease of use involved… throw a bunch of stuff in a pot in the morning and come home to a perfectly cooked dinner in the evening, what’s not to love? If you’ve never tried using a crockpot, what are
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Penne with Pancetta and Fresh Peas
Dinner’s Ready This is one of those dinners that was SO simple to make when I finally tried it that I wondered what had taken me so long. The ingredient list is short but honestly, the flavor is out of this world! Here’s What You’ll Need: 1 lb of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta – Regular
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Defensive Gardening
Sometimes gardening becomes less about growing and more about protecting. This little grasshopper was a friendly surprise compared to other things I’ve been dealing with lately. He minds his own business, he doesn’t destroy my plants, and he looks so pretty – grasshoppers are on my good side. These guys, however, are on my bad
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Posted in Be Merry, Chic Gardening, Home & Garden Tagged birds in the garden, garden netting, gardening in LA, getting rid of birds in the garden, getting rid of garden pests, getting rid of grubs, getting rid of slugs, grubs in the garden, lizards in the garden, organicide, slugs in the garden 3 Comments
Cooking Lesson: Housemade Cavatelli with Braised Rabbit
Ok, yes, this recipe is a bit more intricate than you’re used to. There’s the homemade pasta, cavatelli to be correct. There’s the whole braised rabbit part… I know, that’s a little intimidating too. But here’s the thing Readers, this is a chance to challenge yourself to cook aspirationally! That’s what lessons are all
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Posted in Dinner, Eat, Featured Tagged braised rabbit, brown butter sauce, cavatelli machine, cooking lesson with rachel hollis, homemade cavatelli, how to braise meat, how to make cavatelli, joe's in venice, kris taminaga, LA food blogger, make your own pasta, rabbit pasta, rabbit pasta in venice, top LA food blogger Leave a comment
Rachel Hollis Gives Emmy Party Planning Tips
Chic Events owner Rachel Hollis knows how to throw a party for the best of them. Known for celebrity party planning, she gave “Extra’s” Adrianna Costa an inside look at how she brainstorms concepts for parties — and how anyone can plan a fun Emmy party at home on a budget! Hollis says you can
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Presto Pesto
These days my basil is growing faster than I can pick it (literally, the photo above is a tower of harvested basil leaves NOT a whole plant!) I love making pesto because it’s easy to whip up and goes great with salads, pasta and as a topping for grilled meat. Also, it makes a great
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