Best Ever Shortbread Cookies!
It’s been a busy weekend but today we still found time to host our annual family holiday baking day! It’s honestly one of my favourite Christmas traditions! We’re talking four generations coming together to make our favourite Christmas cookies together. It’s so special to me that we can get all of us together every year – including my mom, aunt, cousins and 94 year old grandmother! And even more special that I can see my kids baking with their grandma (a.k.a. Yiayia in Greek!) and their great-grandmother! Every year we make our traditional shortbread cookies. They are so delicious and pretty too! I’ve been baking since I was a kid…
Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays!
It’s only been a few days since Halloween and now that we’ve packed away all of our spooky decorations, of course it’s time to start planning ahead to Christmas! It’s funny how as soon as Halloween is over the very next day it’s like Christmas has exploded in all the stores! I don’t know if that’s why or if it’s a natural thing or just the excitement of Christmas coming, but I’m already planning ahead and thinking about what I need to do to get ready for the holidays – well you know Christmas is only 7 weeks away! The holidays are probably the busiest entertaining time of the year,…
How to Throw a Spooktacular Halloween Party
I think by now you’re all in on the not so big secret! I’m a big kid at heart, I’m obsessed with throwing parties and I have an equally big obsession with Halloween! So of course, there must be a Halloween party! And it must be loads of fun for the kids and the adults too! We’re now going on year 7 of our annual Spooktacular Family Halloween party! My kids have come to just expect these parties now and get right in there with me in the planning, the decorating and in all the fun leading up to and at the party!!! What can I say, I’ve raised a…
Easy Halloween Decorations to Spook Up Your Home
I can’t believe we are less than a couple weeks away from Halloween and I have to be honest I am so behind this year! We usually get geared up to throw our annual spooktacular Halloween party – we are going on year 7 now! And of course no Halloween party or trick or treating for that matter is complete without a haunted house to go with it! We go all out decorating every nook and cranny of our house, inside and out! And of course we all do it together – even the hubby who hates Halloween (I know, how wrong is that!) has to help out and climb…
Easy & Delicious Pumpkin Pie
Hi everyone! A bit late getting this one on the blog but better late than never! And plus it’s never too late for pumpkin pie!! The kids and I decided to do some family baking for Thanksgiving and made both Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie to share with our families for Thanksgiving dinner! I’ve had a lot of people ask for this recipe so thought I would share my pumpkin pie recipe that I’ve been making for years, even before the kids were born! I was a bit worried about baking with the kids, especially since I was on point to bring dessert to the big Family Feast, but this…
Easy & Beautiful Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving is just a few days away and if you’re hosting you may be thinking or even stressing about how to decorate and set that Thanksgiving table. Well stress no more! It’s actually pretty simple, doesn’t cost a lot and won’t take much time either! Here are my top tips on how to decorate your Thanksgiving table and a few easy tablescapes I pulled together for some inspiration. I promise it’s super easy and festive too! First off, check out some of the different looks I came up with this year and then scroll down for my tips to achieve similar looks! Tablescape #1 Tablescape #2 Tablescape #3 While…
Easy Summer Entertaining Tips & Menu
Happy Friday everyone! What’s everyone up to this long weekend? Like us I bet a lot of you are doing some entertaining. It’s so amazing when you can just enjoy the great weather and take it all outdoors! I love everything about summer and love entertaining in the summertime! Who am I kidding, I love to entertain any time of the year, but it just seems a lot more fun in the summer. Could be the sun, the heat, and just how easy everything seems to be in the summer. Like summer entertaining – it just seems less complicated. Everything is so much easier, laid back and carefree in the summertime.…
Easy Classic Mojito
Happy Friday everyone! Who else is excited it’s the weekend!? And it’s summer too so double yay! It was such a gorgeous day here in Toronto – sunny, bright and hot! And we spent it with a bunch of kids for our Mom’s Awesome Summer Camp Day! This week’s theme was Lego camp and we challenged the kids to build a paradise island out of Lego! After a busy week and busy day with lots of loud kids, I decided I needed a little paradise island myself tonight! Havana Nights anyone? I’m thinking this beautiful hot weather is not only perfect but is calling for a refreshing cocktail! While I’m…
Our Favourite Summer Salads
Hey everyone! How’s your summer going? It’s hot and sunny and I am so not complaining! I love it! I have to be honest, in the summer I just don’t want to be indoors or stuck in the kitchen for long making meals! My definite go to meal in the summertime is an easy salad, on its own or paired with some kind of protein like grilled chicken, shrimp or fish. Do you need some dinner ideas tonight or maybe for tomorrow’s lunch? Here are a few of our favourite summer salads! Classic Greek “Horiatiki” Salad Given my parents are from Greece this definitely tops my list as I’ve…
How to Throw an Easy and Amazing Canada Day Party!
Who’s ready for the long weekend? I know I am! Our super amazing country is turning 152, so what better reason than to celebrate by throwing the ultimate Canada Day party! If you’re planning on having a party, I bet you want it to be easy, stress-free and fun for everyone, including yourself! Well I’ve got some tips to help you throw an epic Canada Day party in just 1-2-3! The Decorations The theme is pretty much all set for you so go with it and set the mood and tone for a fun-filled Canadiana party! It’s summer, so take the party outdoors and decorate your backyard for one…
