Burger Bar Birthday Party

For Kate and my mom’s joint birthday family dinner last week, I did a nautical burger bar.   It wasn’t the most typical first birthday dinner, but the food was less about Kate and more about my mom.  The cake…that was for Kate.   Since it was a...

Games for All

Years ago, in the early days of video gaming, people worried that a generation of kids were going to grow up as couch potatoes, unable to do anything but stare at a screen, frantically pressing the buttons on their controller. It hasn’t quite worked out like...

Fabulous 4th of July Week

We could not have asked for a better 4th of July week!   We packed so much fun into everyday, from boating, tubing, swimming, eating, drinking, sailing, running, and playing. Here are a few faves.  More to come…             Share on...

Mango Black Bean Slaw

The recipe of the summer at our house! Mango Black Bean Coleslaw 2 bags coleslaw mix, green cabbage/purple cabbage/carrots 1 mango, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional – best at time of eating, not ahead of time) 1 can of black...