• Dessert in a Jar: Pineapple Surprise

    Pineapple is a huge trend these days, they are literally everywhere from clothing, stationery, party themes etc.  and I’ve been always very obsessed with them, as you may notice from old posts  in this blog. I had to bring a dessert to a picnic party with friends.  Mini desserts are always my favorite choice to bring to a small to medium size gathering because of how easy they are for people to just grab and eat.  I always love to add cute fabrics as I did to transform it into a delightful food gift for a friend, teacher or co-worker.

  • Heirloom Tomato Tartine

    Heirloom tomatoes are one more reason I love summer.  When I saw this beautiful basket of heirloom tomatoes at the farmer’s market I was so excited to bring it home and make something fresh and delicious. With a few tomatoes still left after salads, I had enough to make this quick and easy spread with some basil from our herb garden and a few other ingredients we had on hand. This one is a great fresh go-to for home parties or just a fresh and light treat for yourself. Ingredients: Cream cheese Crumbled Feta cheese Heirloom tomatoes Toasts Fresh basil, chiffonade Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: Put the feta and cream cheese…