Hi, guys! I hope you had an amazing weekend and that for those of you who celebrated that your 4th of July festivities involved loads of fireworks, sunshine and ice cream. Speaking of ice cream, I’m wretchedly sick today and ice cream is the only thing that sounds good because my throat is killing me. …
Recipes
This post was sponsored by Président. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep the party rockin’! A few years ago we fell in love with a summer dish we’ve since affectionately dubbed grilled pizza salads. We dream up varying combinations of cheeses, greens, fruits and veggies as seasonal …
For some reason I think grilling corn is one of those things that is at times unnecessarily intimidating. There are all of these options about what to do with the husks and who even remembers how long you’re supposed to soak it if you do leave the husks on? And doesn’t that whole process just …
A big shout out today to all of my fellow cake lovers! This post is for you. Our girl Melina of Sugary & Buttery has gone and done it again. Today she’s sharing her cake recipe for a strawberry milkshake cake that pretty much has me brainstorming excuses to have friends over so I can …
We’re just a couple days out from Easter now so it’s high time we talk about Easter brunch! While I love a big over the top Easter dinner, I have to be honest and admit that brunch is my favorite meal ever. Whoever invented brunch, I love you. Big time. For Easter in particular, I …
While I love a colorful glittery party more than any 31 year old woman should admit, I have a confession to make. In all honesty, it’s casual yet beautiful at-home entertaining that is my true love. You don’t need balloons. (Although I really really love balloons.) You don’t need fancy garland or oversized piñatas. (Although …
As a kid I had zero interest in savory breakfast foods. Now I’m an egg lover through and through, but as a kid I always opted for big fat Belgian waffles covered in a heap of fresh fruit whenever we ate out. All to say, despite my current obsession with poached eggs and eggs in …
This Million Dollar Bacon recipe is one of our family’s favorite brunch recipes – it’s a sweet and spicy candied bacon that you’ll make again and again.
As a lady with a sweet tooth through and through, I’m a firm believer that no celebration is complete without a little something sweet! Because today we’re talking about St. Patrick’s Day, obviously these chocolate mint cookies with their peppy green cream filling are just the ticket. I’ll definitely be whipping up a batch of …
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up next week, ain’t no doubt a whole lot of us are thinking about picking up a bottle of Irish cream in the next few days. From sipping it on the rocks to mixing up a classic Irish coffee, I always make a point to slip into the liquor store …
Did you guys know I’m now contributing over at Momtastic? Each month I’ll be sharing inspiration for home and entertaining along with a handful of original DIY tutorials and recipes. Today I’m sharing my favorite Nutella hot chocolate! Topped with cinnamon whipped cream it’s seriously some kind of heaven. In a mug. Perfect for winter! …
We have one final recipe today from the festive pink party that was yesterday’s Valentine’s Day girl’s night bash. We’re talking raspberry rose tarts that would be darling to serve up on Valentine’s Day whether to your kiddos for an after lunch treat or to your better half alongside a glass of bubbly. (Or your …