Guys. You have to make this. Like, now. It’s super easy, great for a big group and incredibly delicious. You can get a trifle dish for less than $20, or just use a large bowl. Now, you could obviously just make regular strawberry shortcakes, if you only need dessert for a few people. But […]
Since we were out of town for the Kentucky Derby, we decided to have a Preakness party (even though we are within driving distance of Baltimore, where the actual Preakness is run). I made some items that were derby-themed, and we didn’t have any crab cakes (since they’ll kill me), but I figured a pitcher […]
You may have noticed that I like pink. So it stands to reason I would want to make a super pink cake for my party. I used a Sweetapolita recipe, but I split it into six equal layers and dyed each a bit pinker than the last. Since the cake and frosting were […]
Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and if you haven’t already booked a reservation for brunch or tea, you may be in trouble. But why not put together your own tea party for mom? These tea sandwiches are easy, delicious and can be assembled the night before. Round out the celebration with a pot or […]
Happy Derby Day, y’all! Sadly, I am looking for houses in California right now and not at home whipping up a bunch of Derby-themed foods and drinks for you, but I do have a couple things you could put together in time for the run for the roses. Sweet tea mint julep sorbet (shown above) […]
I’m a total sugar addict, so I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I’m enamored with marshmallows. That’s why I named this blog marshmallows and margaritas, after all — those are two of my favorite things. But I had only made my own marshmallows once before, at Christmas. Anyway, I figured I had to […]
I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I love a good margarita. Pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris are delicious (and good sans alcohol — margaritas are not), but they’re more like a dessert than a drink. And the best kind of margarita, obviously, does not come pre-made. Luckily, it’s not super hard to make […]
Since this is our last spring in DC (at least for a while), we knew we had to go see the cherry blossom trees when they were in bloom. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. The peak blooming time is very hard to predict, the trees really only bloom for a week or two, and […]
Like most men (and certainly most Marines), Toby loves beer. So when my friend Todd asked if we’d like to take his tickets to a beer pairing event in Georgetown, we were all about it. We were even more excited about the fact that it was at Farmers Fishers Bakers — which we liked as […]
When some of Toby’s classmates decided to have an 80s rock party, the following happened: 1. I got really excited 2. I became sad that I can’t fit into my Rainbow Brite costume 3. I began thinking of ideas for 80s-themed cupcakes I also went to Forever21, where I was alarmed to learn that acid-washed […]