How to Host a Petit Soiree
Some weekends call for making your own fun, especially after so many organized holiday events that occur between November and December. What are the key …
Better Bites, Butters Brownies, & Messy Chocolate
Photo by: Rebecca Otis
A couple weeks ago, I stopped by Austin City Hall for a holiday event hosted by Better Bites of Austin, …
Holiday Entertaining!
Did this Mexican Peppermint Hot Chocolate catch your eye? Sadly, you can’t use your virtual taste buds to take a sip from your computer screen. …
Classic American Entertaining
Lately, it seems that things are so busy, it’s hard to even find a moment to stop and catch our breath. Maybe it’s the impending …
Serious Monkey Business
Peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bagels and cream cheese, shoes and socks……birthdays and cake. Some things are just meant to come in pairs, and I take birthdays seriously when it comes to dessert.One Fruit, Two Fruit, Red Fruit, Skew Fruit
One of the best things about breakfast is that if executed well, it will reflect a bright morning, the time of day when this meal …
No Fret-ta Bruschetta
As my sister Allyson would say after her experience living abroad in Firenze, Italy, “it’s pronounced “brus-ket-ah”. Although I have every intention of paying homage …
Best of: 5 Blog Favorites
TheRebeccammendations’ 5 month birthday! Yep, it was born 5 months ago on the night of St. Patty’s. It took approximately 1 hour from the time the idea emerged to the time it was set up with a name (thanks, John!).They're Baaackk: Oreo Truffles Take 3
*Photos by Rebecca
Oreo Truffles. They’re bite sized, they’re rich, they’re sweet, they’re the taste of cookies n’ creme made with “Milk’s Favorite Cookie”. …
Power Post: Greek Salad with Marinated Chicken
It’s summer time. Bring on refreshing salads for a cool summer meal. Greek Salad with Marinated Chicken is easy, delicious, healthy, fun, and after you …