FOOD FOR THOUGHT…

When times are tough, you’ll often find me in the kitchen. And no, not just eating my feelings, although my emergency candy stash does not consume itself. But when I’m truly untethered — at a loss for understanding, for strength, …

TASTEMAKER: SNOW DAY SOUPS

After just returning from an eighty-five degree weekend back in Los Angeles, I’ll now be hunkering down at home on this wintry east coast snow day cooking, baking and pretty much hibernating. (Mike – just a friendly reminder that this …

MADE WITH LOVE + A SWEET SNOW DAY COOKIE RECIPE

With school out, I’ve been doing a lot of baking with Sweetlips and The Bean. There is something so satisfying and sweet about having my two little boys sitting on stools at the kitchen island “helping mommy make things.” They …

NOTHING-TO-DO LIST + Recipe Redux

As the busy gifting season winds down here at Garland Collection and Sweetlips and The Bean enjoy their last day of school before break, I’ve begun working on my holiday wish list. While pretty packages to unwrap are certainly lovely, …

BAKE WHAT YOUR MAMA GAVE YA’

About a decade ago, I decided that it would be a heartfelt gesture to cook Mike, my then boyfriend, a delicious meal of yummy comfort food. I was in a kitchen of our very own, there was a saucepan in …

A THIRST FOR LIFE + sangria & juice

While most newlyweds arrive to their hotel room on their wedding night to a bed strewn with rose petals, mine was romantically scattered with Skittles. Don’t get me wrong, my morning workouts are my lifeline, but when it comes to …

GO BOLD OR GO HOME! Hostess style + a decadent dip recipe

When it comes to throwing a holiday soiree, at Garland Collection we say, “GO BOLD, OR GO HOME!” In other words, have fun with  it! Mix your finest silver  with your quirkiest serving pieces. Forego fancy finger foods for can’t-get-enough …