• Panzanella Salad

      :: Panzanella Salad :: It just doesn’t get much easier {or tastier}, than this healthy summer salad! Panzanella Salad is my absolute FAVORITE dish to serve to friends… whether I’m taking it to their house, or hosting a summer playdate in my own home. It’s also the perfect meal to bring for a picnic…

  • Book Review

      :: Book Review ::   A Book Review for summer reading could not have come at a better time! Summer and reading go hand-in-hand. Thank goodness for Kimberly {over at Book Reader Chronicles}, for all of her lovely reviews. She keeps us informed with books that are popular, and even features up-and-coming authors that are developing book…

  • 4th of July Spritzer

      ** 4th of July Spritzer **   Summer is here and it’s time to “Cheers” to sunny beach days and barbeques. One of my favorite parts of summer is entertaining outdoors. Whether it’s a neighborhood gathering or friends over for a summer soiree… {okay so maybe the summer soiree really isn’t happening with kids running around,…

  • {weekend} lovelies

      {image via: the jew in jcrew, tumblr}   :: Weekend Lovelies :: Whoo Hoo! School’s out for Summer! Although fabulous to have a break from the normal school routine, it’s usually a bittersweet time for us parents, right?! I mean, let’s be honest… the kids are home around the clock so there can be…