Now that it’s December 1st, it’s officially okay to crank up the Christmas music and turn on those classic Christmas movies (or Hallmark Christmas movies, we won’t judge). It’s also time to start thinking about what Christmas cookies you’ll be making this year. Christmas cookies are a BIG deal in our family. We make 12… Continue reading 12 Cookies of Christmas: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
If you’re not sure what to bring to a party or you are cooking a big meal and want a simple appetizer then cream cheese & cranberry chutney is the perfect thing to make. We made it this year for Thanksgiving and it was delicious. You just bring the cream cheese block to room temperature… Continue reading Quick Appetizer: Cream Cheese & Cranberry Chutney
This year has definitely flown by! I can’t believe it’s already the day before Thanksgiving. Tomorrow we’ll be celebrating the holiday with about 14 family members. We have a delicious meal planned at our parents’ house that is a mix of old recipes and new. By only trying a few new recipes each year, we… Continue reading The Daily Soiree’s Thanksgiving Menu
It has definitely been way too long since we last posted. Between new jobs, vacations, and the holidays things have definitely been busy around here! Two weekends ago, I did manage to make enough space in my busy work travel schedule to throw Friendsgiving with my roommate! Not only did I have a great time catching… Continue reading How To: Throw a Fantastic Friendsgiving
I think you all know by now that our whole family loves a good craft beer. The beers from Prism Brewing Company definitely fit into that category and have the added benefit of being brewed less than 2 miles from where we grew up. If you live in the greater Philadelphia area and haven’t visited… Continue reading Drink Here: Prism Brewing Company
I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 months since I began my Italian adventure and first laid eyes on Cinque Terre. Of all the places I’ve been, I think that the towns of Cinque Terre definitely takes top prize in absolutely breathtaking views no matter where you look. It also doesn’t hurt that the regional… Continue reading Vacation Here: Cinque Terre
In honor of my work trip to Mexico last week (yay! for checking another country off the list, only 3 more to go to meet my bucketlist goal!), I thought I’d share with you some delicious Tres Leches cupcakes I made a few weeks ago for a Taco themed party. Making a tres leches cake… Continue reading International Desserts: Tres Leches Cupcakes
While I am a sucker for a summer shandy, fall is where it’s really at when it comes to seasonal beers as far as I’m concerned. I’m a huge fan of both Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers. Just one sip of either has me dreaming of crisp fall days and the changing colors of leaves. With… Continue reading Drink This: Fall Seasonal Beers
While it’s technically been fall for almost a month, this weekend it really started to feel like autumn! Fall is easily my favorite season. Between the crisp cool air, football games, leaves changing, and all things pumpkin flavored, what’s not to love? One of my favorite fall desserts is Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake.
Today we’re back again with the third installment of our Planning your Perfect Vacation series! Now that you have a rough idea of when and where you’ll be heading, it’s time to figure out how you’ll be getting there. My general rule of thumb was always if it’s under 5 hours I might was well… Continue reading Planning your Perfect Vacation Part 3: Picking your mode of Transportation
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