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It is October and for most of us summer is over. (Unless you live in Southern California, where earlier in the week it was still in the triple digits and where one Mommy is now super excited with the Read More »
Cucumber is such a summery vegetable. It is fresh and mild in flavor and is everything that “versatile” means; use it in a salad, infuse your water with it to add flavor, the kids devour it as a snack Read More »
Photo by: David Beeler How does one go from Blackberry Popsicles to Blackberry Cocktail? Very, very easy: Yesterday I posted a recipe for Blackberry Lemonade Popsicles, which are made from puréed fresh blackberries. The purée yielded more than Read More »
Deliciously Sinful. Those are the two words that best describe this chocolate martini. This martini has no vodka, no vermouth, no typical martini ingredients in it, so technically, you can call it whatever you would like. “Drink from Heaven” would Read More »
Sunday brunch, holiday brunch, a birthday brunch, or just because you want to: this Strawberry Bellini is a fresh (and refreshing) alternative to the well-known Mimosa. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Mimosa’s, however, it’s good to have some variation Read More »





My name is Marieke. I live in Los Angeles with my 5 boys: my husband, 2 toddler boys and 2 Australian Shepherds. The cat feels she’s the Queen, but she’s got delusions of grandeur. The kitchen is my haven and the occasional glass of “Mommy Juice” keeps me sane in the midst of all the testosterone around here.