• Kitchen Favorites

    Hello lovelies! After a well-deserved mini vacay in Arizona, I’m back and full of great ideas, recipes and other yummy things for future posts. Hang in there with me while I adjust myself back from Spring and warm Arizona to the continuing Winter and cold East Coast (where is my Spring ?!?!). Last week I began our annually Spring cleaning in the kitchen, and after tossing, donating and taking to storage some of my gadgets and small appliances. I got to thinking about all the wonderful things in my kitchen. So, I thought about writing this post sharing my favorites and even dare to say essential kitchen tools. And what’s your favorite kitchen tool? Laguiole Steak Knives –…

  • Holiday Gift Guide: Under $50

    Here are some last minute gift ideas for the gals in your life. From $9.99 to about $50, these are all great, affordable gifts that bring a little luxury to someone special’s life. Marc Jacobs Beauty lipstick – $30 at Sephora Orla Kiely small cosmetic bag – $9.99 at Target Tea Infuser Travel Mug – $20 at Moma Store Le Creuset Baker set of 2 – $39.95 at Sur la Table Monogram wine stopper – $34 at C. Wonder Winter moccasins – $49.50 at J.Crew Illusion D’Ombre eyeshadow – $36 at Neiman Marcus Crystal Statement necklace – $35 at C’est Anglais

  • What’s for… Breakfast?

    Oeuf en Cocotte is a fast and easy recipe and a perfect idea for breakfast when you have a lot people in your home.  When making other egg dishes for breakfast, the dish is assembled after the egg is cooked; if you’re trying to serve everyone at once this makes for frantic work, and usually ends in half of the dishes going cold by the time you’re done.  But because you assemble oeuf en cocotte before it’s cooked, and you can make as many cocotte at one time as you can fit in the oven, all you have to do is take it out and it’s ready to serve. Usually…