Not surprisingly, a weekend is not enough time to experience all Portland, Oregon has to offer. Here you will find some tips on where to stay, things to do and where to grub if you have just a few days to experience this lush, free spirited and scrumptious city. Pro tip: come visit Portland in the summer and miss the signature rain. My husband and I love traveling and exploring new cities together. Our travel bug has been on the back burner for the past couple years since we've been having ...
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Grilled Vegetable Platter
This grilled vegetable platter a perfect spring or summer dish - it is great for entertaining. I especially love this recipe because you can make it ahead of time and serve it room temperature. Perfect served alone as a side dish or with feta crumbled on top or a bowl of hummus on the side to dollop on top. Here, I doubled the recipe as a side dish for a pretty big party. I still had enough to make a frittata the next day and for a small dish of ratatouille the following day for ...
Ellington’s Race Car Themed Birthday Party
We decided to have a car themed birthday party for our son Ellington who is obsessed with cars. Cars, trucks, trains, but really mainly cars (and he says it like he's a Bostonian - "caaaars"). We were wavering on whether to do a second birthday party or just go on a family outing, but my love of entertaining won over. I really wanted to make it fun for the kids, but not spend a ton of money. Everyone had a ball! Invitation We did a quick photo shoot in our front yard and made this fun ...