The Tiny Fairy

Sunday mornings are made for French Toast! This delicious one-bowl recipe transforms day-old bread with just a handful of ingredients! I’m a huge bread fan, so it’s no wonder that…

I’ve been searching for nice faux greenery placemats for some time now, and not finding any I liked, I decided to make my own. As with most of my DIY…

This is a fun tablescape for children of all ages. Our beloved Peter Rabbit and friends take center stage once again at this lovely table. Initially I wanted an alfresco…

Over the years, I’ve baked my share of carrot cakes, but this is my favorite recipe. It’s rich and moist and packed with freshly grated carrots, toasted nuts and golden…

This cream cheese frosting is like one you would enjoy at a swanky gourmet bakery in New York or Los Angeles. The brown butter gives it a rich nuttiness and…

I love this asparagus soup! It has a lovely mild asparagus flavor with a creamy and velvety texture, making it a springtime favorite around here. This recipe has few ingredients…

Last year I hosted a casual alfresco Easter lunch and egg hunt and I’m just getting around to writing the post. It was a spectacular day – breezy, cool and…

This is such an elegant and beautiful tablescape for Easter or Spring. I simply love it. I mean, what is not to love about white bunnies and golden eggs? Spring…

The Chinese New Year is almost here and I thought it was the perfect time to share my Caribbean Special Fried Rice recipe. This is the quintessential kitchen sink recipe.…

I’m sharing my fun and festive Peppermint Candy Tablescape! This is such a fun and festive holiday table – it was both easy and and inexpensive to pull together. I…

When making a quick and easy frosting, my go-to recipes are my Vanilla Buttercream Frosting or my Crisco buttercream Frosting, which I am using here, but with Champagne for added…

Remember Shelby’s blush and bashful wedding in Steel Magnolias? After seeing so many beautiful muted pink Christmas images on Pinterest, I decided to jump in and create my own blush…

This alfresco Christmas tablescape was so much fun to design. I love all the whimsy and charm Santa brings – after all, he’s a central guest at the table. This…

This is Christmas morning in a casserole! Honestly, this must be the most decadent breakfast casserole I’ve ever had. I love panettone bread because it’s so light and fluffy. The…

Who doesn’t love a quick and easy meal for those fast paced week nights and weekends? I know I do. With all the Christmas decorating and tree trimming, this tenderloin…

I grew up eating a poor man’s version of a Niçoise Salad – meaning a boiled potato, an egg, a can of green beans and a can of tuna with…

I always wanted to make a brisket and my dear friend Aida was kind enough to share with me her easy crockpot brisket recipe. This is a wonderful make-ahead recipe…

Have you every enjoyed roasted radishes? Roasting radishes produces the same result as roasting garlic. That intense, piquant flavor mellows and transforms into a delicious, mild root vegetable. This dish…

I love this tablescape so much! It’s my favorite fall tablescape so far. From the gorgeous Spode plates to the lavender and plum linens, this table is warm and inviting.…

If you’re looking for a special rice for the holidays, this wild rice pilaf is a perfect accompaniment to roasted duck, Cornish hen, roasted chicken or Thanksgiving turkey. This is…