Celebrate Mardi Gras at Home—No Parade Needed!
Kara Bordson2025-02-06T20:09:06-07:00As a New Orleans native, Mardi Gras has always been a special tradition for me—but you don’t have to be from New Orleans to embrace its magic.
As a New Orleans native, Mardi Gras has always been a special tradition for me—but you don’t have to be from New Orleans to embrace its magic.
As much as I love hosting and creating special moments, I’ve realized that taking time for myself afterward isn’t just a luxury—it’s essential.
Remember how I said that you just never know who you will find in my farmhouse kitchen? This time, it was 7 celebrity chefs from Texas and their lovely wives.
Kent Rathbun is a close friend and an incredibly talented chef, especially when it comes to grilling. He's the ultimate grill master! We always have a great time cooking together and truly enjoy each other's company in the kitchen.
Isn’t Spring glorious? In the Napa Valley, it is marked by bud break. This is when the grapevines wake up and the first leaves emerge from the dormant buds. You can hear “Have you had bud break yet?” all over the valley. I decided to gather some friends to welcome Spring.