Spicy Curry Pumpkin Soup

A recent school field trip with my daughter to Eckert’s Millstadt Pumpkin Patch inspired me to spend the weekend cooking all things pumpkin. It was a chilly fall day, red and yellow leaves were on the ground, and there were pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins!  My mind whirled with delicious possibilities…pumpkin desserts, savory pumpkin dinners,…

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Afternoon Tapas Baby Shower {Boutique Catering St. Louis}

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of serving the food for an afternoon tapas themed baby shower. What a great idea for a mommy to be! The best part of this menu was everything could be eaten while the guests chatted with friends and family. One of the favorites was the apple sausage bruschetta…

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Ladies Wine Exchange Party {Boutique Catering St. Louis}

I had the opportunity to provide appetizers for a ladies wine exchange this past week. Cocktail parties always get my creative juices flowing. They are great excuses to play with exciting flavors, cool presentations, and seasonal produce. Fall’s here again, so I get excited about all the root vegetables that shine in colder months. So…

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Millet Caprese Salad with Basil Oil

With school back in full swing, and schedules crazier than ever, I’m always searching for quick, easy meals that don’t sacrifice flavor or nutrition and still get my daughters excited about new foods. Basil and millet were the inspiration for this dish. My basil plants have taken off lately after much love and attention (I…

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Cardamom Teething Biscuits

There is nothing worse than watching my littlest practically chew her fingers off when her budding teeth are really driving her crazy. Who knew so much drool could come out of someone so small? These teething biscotti are a great, healthy way to provide some relief to my little sweetie. They’re super crunchy, but

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Watermelon Popsicles

One of my daughters’ favorite things about summer is hanging out on the patio with a cool, drippy watermelon popsicle. These popsicles are the perfect fit and couldn’t be any easier to make. One of my favorite things is that I can let them enjoy as many as they want because all they are is fruit! That…

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Grilled Veggie “Tacos”

One of my favorite things about summer is all the different Farmer’s Markets! I brought my girls to the Webster Groves Farmer’s Market  so I could show them how fun it is to pick out fresh fruits and veggies from local farmers. We found crisp zucchini and summer squash, incredible looking green onions (bigger than…

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Apple, Sage & Sausage Bread Pudding

The first hint of Fall always makes me think of apples. Family was coming into town, so I needed something easy for dinner that I could prepare ahead of time. I didn’t want to be in the kitchen for the entire visit. The grocery stores were starting to carry lots of delicious apple varieties and…

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