in the bag

entertaining with style- making it work for you
Categories: Sources, Setting the Stage, Posted on April 28, 2018 by Sandy Bergsten
There are so many things to love about Trader Joe’s. They always have a beautiful array of fresh vegetables. There’s their convenience items like steamed and peeled baby beets or ready to serve lentils. Affordable finds such as creamy burrata. I’m simply mad about their pita crackers. And then there are the flowers. No one has an excuse not to have
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april (snow) showers

perfecting the "done before they arrive" party- a work in progress
Categories: Desserts, Posted on April 17, 2018 by Sandy Bergsten
It’s April 17th and I woke to my flower beds covered in a blanket of snow. As I put on my boots and hat and mittens to take my dog Willie out, we were greeted with frigid winds and pelting hail. I don’t know about you but I’m ready for a weather change. And while we can’t do a thing to influence Mother Nature, here's a way to bring a little
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break for this

food detective
Categories: Breads, Pizza, Tarts, Eggs, Breakfast/Brunch, Posted on April 3, 2018 by Sandy Bergsten
This is probably the most incredible breakfast sandwich… ever. Best part you can make all the components a couple hours ahead of time, then it’s just a quick griddle until you plate it up. And while it’s uncommonly light and airy it’s actually pretty sturdy, so you can take this toasty on the road. If you feel the need to add a meat serve it on
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