Video Recipes – DIY's – Island Life – Travel – Natural Living – Minimalism
The Squishy Monster is moving to the beach! This is something that’s been on my bucket list for quite some time and I’m ecstatic that by next week, we’ll be living just a few blocks from the beach. We combed through all the details this past weekend {not without some play time, of course} and..read more
We’re finally starting to get more sun here which makes me incredibly happy. However, with warmer weather comes the need to cool down and what sweeter way than with homemade ice cream? This ice cream is made even sweeter with the fact that it only requires 3 ingredients and is a cinch to make. It..read more
Strolling through a magical orchid wonderland. Views from my walk. Did you know that mermaids are real? I saw one this past weekend! Confession #511: I’m a bit obsessed with mermaids. People ask me what I’d be doing if I weren’t cooking. Be a mermaid, of course! Al fresco dining, one of my favorite things..read more
When asked what I couldn’t live without, one of my answers would most certainly include bread. I swoon at just the sight of soft, hot bread, straight out of the oven and relish the act of smearing butter and jam on thick, pillowy slices. This recipe produces the softest, fluffiest bread ever. It’s a joy..read more
I remember the first time I served this at family supper. My baby brother wrinkled his nose as I lay out a platter of fresh berries drizzled with balsamic syrup and whipped cream. He remained skeptical until he took his first bite and as his teeth sank into that first ripe berry dripping with thick..read more
It’s definitely strawberry pickin’ season around here and after making my jam, strawberry cake, and strawberry ice cream, I found myself still greedily returning back to our local strawberry farm, clutching a basket to stuff it with more. Needless to say, it’s been a strawberry party everyday. Another one of my favorite ways to enjoy..read more
As far as celebrations go, last night’s mother’s day supper couldn’t have been more perfect. We dined al fresco, just as dusk began to settle in, surrounded by good food, our loved ones, and candlelight. On the menu: J’s grilled lobster and filets, grilled flatbreads and corn, bacon wrapped jalapeños, a fruit bouquet, raspberry lemon..read more
Happy mother’s day to all you gorgeous mama’s out there…{cheers to you Mama Squishy}!!! This year, we’re hosting a bbq with grilled surf and turf with all the fixin’s, a blushing sangria, and this edible fruit bouquet as our centerpiece. A quick scan online shows that they cost a pretty penny when you have a..read more
I’ve talked about my garlic yogurt and mango dressings before and got lots of questions about them so I decided to round them up into a video of my favorite dressings. These are so versatile that they even make great marinades or veggies dips too. httpv://youtu.be/DTkfNC2Pigs 5.0 from 1 reviews Salad Dressings, 3 Favorites ..read more
I can’t express how happy I am that I get to spend time outdoors now that the sun has decided to stay and play! Needless to say, I spent a great part of the weekend basking in the sunshine and immersing myself in spring-time activities. Strawberry pickin’ for chocolate covered strawberries to share with our..read more