I made this salad a couple of weeks ago for the first time in a long time, and couldn’t believe that it ever fell out of my regular rotation of solid, delicious, healthy dishes that I generally go to again and again. I’m really trying to get back to the basics over here, cleaning the …
Entrees + Dinner
This post was sponsored by Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Pizza. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that help make The Sweetest Occasion possible! I was looking at my calendar a few days ago and realized that from now straight through the holiday season is pretty much maxed out. Between work obligations, various holiday parties, family gatherings, and chorus concerts, …
When I shared our round-up of favorite cookbooks, I mentioned I’d be working to share more recipes and examples of what I eat in a typical day. Enter stuffed baked sweet potatoes! This is one of my go-to meals during the week, whether it be for lunch or dinner. It’s filling enough to stand alone …
I’ve been eating a lot of salads lately. Way more than average. (You know, trying to be fit and healthy and all that jazz.) And even though I have a serious love affair with salads, I think I’ve officially burned myself right out on the standard varietal. So today I’m on the hunt for the ultimate …
Tacos! Put a few little tacos on a plate and you’re instantly speaking my love language. With Cinco de Mayo coming up quick, we’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about tacos and how they should be the national food of everywhere. Today I’ve rounded up 15 must-try taco recipes! We’re talking breakfast tacos, vegetarian …
There is no denying that fall is here if the weather this week is any indication. It’s chilly, rainy and honestly a touch miserable. Is it weird that I am kind of enjoying it though? I’ve been wearing pants and big oversized shirts all week and not sweating to death. It’s kind of amazing. With …
This post was sponsored by Simply Beverages. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously allow The Sweetest Occasion to keep on keepin’ on! Turns out, February was the coldest months on record ever for our area. We’re talking more than 20 days of below zero temperatures and only a single day that even …
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 …
In the recent reader survey, so many of you asked for recipe ideas for entertaining and dinner parties. It’s definitely something I want to start doing so I’m going to be working to bring those ideas to you sooner rather than later. In the meantime, I thought I’d share some of the recipes I’ve been …