No Granola at the Hoover Dam

Flax Seed Granola with Cherry and Almond Ryan wanted to take me to Hoover Dam. He had been there with his family years ago and remembers having a good time. I’m  always game when it comes to being outdoors before it gets too hot. Can you believe I’ve lived in Vegas all my life but…

A Wedding Story Part Two

Getting Ready for the Wedding After setting up the venue I went to my parents house to get ready. The same house I grew up in I was now getting ready to marry the man I love. My mom made me a sandwich and poured me a glass of champagne. The champagne glass was etched…

A Wedding Story Part One

A Wedding Story So Ryan and I got our wedding pictures! I’m super excited to share them all with you! But first I really wanted to tell you about my experience on planning this wedding. Each step was a learning process and I hope that prospective brides find this at least a little helpful when…

Wedding Favor Baking (What Have I Gotten Myself Into?)

Italian Love Cookies As some of you may have already read I am getting married to a really amazing and cute guy this April 18th. Yes that is less than a month away! And being that I want to save a little money on this wedding or because I like to make things complicated for…

Cinnamon and Sugar Empanadas

I’ve had the baking itch lately and with the autumn fruits coming into season all I can think about is pie! Apple pie to be exact, this is my absolute favorite kind of pie. My mom makes a killer apple and cranberry deep dish pie with a handmade crust. I’m going to try to make…

Pasta in the Cupboard

Roasted Bell Pepper and Tomato Pasta Sometimes I can be slightly OCD but really I just like things to be well organized even if those things aren’t mine. So here’s the story, one day I’m at my mom’s house and I get there really early, so early that the only person awake is my dad…

Babies and Brunch

Wake Me Up Lemon and Blueberry Muffins As some of you may already know my sister Ashley had twin boys about a month ago. What I haven’t told you is that my other sister Nichole is pregnant with her second child and guess what, It’s a boy! Her first is a boy too, he is almost…

Welcome Home Boys

Black Forest Cake My sister gave birth to her twin boys on the 28th of July 2014. They were over a month early and had to be delivered by emergency C-section. The two boys named Ian and Nicholas were small but relatively healthy weighing in at 4lb for Nicholas and 5.5lb for Ian.They spent the…

Grandma’s Strawberry Almond Salad

Strawberry Almond Salad What kid doesn’t like going over to grandma’s house and what adult doesn’t have good memories of grandma’s house? I know I have fond memories of spending weekends with my grandma. We would make a big bowl of popcorn and lie in her giant bed and watch old movies. In the morning…

Heirlooms in Summer Time

Heirloom Tomato Salad I was walking through the produce department at my local Whole Foods Market the other day when I passed the heirloom tomatoes. I literally stopped in my tracks as the smell of fresh tomatoes filled my lungs. They were absolutely beautiful, the brilliant colors catch your eye with their bright yellows, vibrant reds,…