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March 31, 2018 · 6:39 pm

Easter Party Goodness

Easter 2017

I’m deep into prep for tomorrow’s Easter party, so that means it’s time to see what we did last year! Our traditional Easter menu never changes, but I always mix it up with the cake…which was gorgeous last year! Continue reading →

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March 21, 2016 · 4:41 pm

Our Annual Easter Feast

The buffet ready for devouring.

In a little less than a week, Jeff and I will be waking up early to start our annual tradition of making my family’s pierogies for lots and lots of friends for Easter. We will hand form each one on Sunday morning and line them up in neat little rows ready for boiling, all the while teasing each other about our very different techniques and Jeff will insist that his seal is stronger. Mine will be fat and round and his will be long and skinny… I don’t think I have to state the obvious here… it never fails to make me laugh. This party is my absolute favorite to throw every year. We have a wonderful energetic egg hunt followed by a simple, heavy and delicious meal that always makes me think of my family. Here are some photos from last year! Continue reading →

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December 23, 2011 · 11:41 am

Throw A Themed Holiday Party!

A vintage themed party for the holidays takes the pressure off of making elegant, time-consuming food. Retro treats always tend to be quicker and cheaper to make unless, of course, you’re using Gourmet magazine from 1962 instead of something kitschy. We modeled our holiday party on a gem my mom gave me from the 70’s called “Christmas Idea Book”. The photos were so hilarious we couldn’t resist trying to recreate that vibe in our modern loft. We encouraged guests to dress up in “festive 70’s attire” and set up a photo booth against a decorated wall to capture their hilarious duds. We spruced up the food a little, because we are foodies after all, but mostly it was cheeky, retro fare straight from some old cookbooks.