DIY food: nutty maple granola
we love granola and we love snacking; when done right, both can be very good for you! the important thing to look for in granola is a balance of healthy fats (nuts and coconut oil!) and a reasonable...
View ArticleDIY cocktail: “Ai Yi Yi” mezcal, pineapple and red chile
Cinco de Mayo is this Sunday and for most of us that means drinking margaritas and eating tacos in celebration of….um, wait, what is Cinco de Mayo celebrating? I sadly did not know the answer to that...
View ArticleDIY trail mix
Do you ever eat a handful of trail mix but have to pick out certain things because you wish they weren’t part of the mix? I take issue with pre-made trail mix for that reason, I don’t really like...
View Articleinstant matcha green tea
Matcha green tea is a finely milled, green tea powder that you make by just adding water (hot or cold). Matcha tea is the kind of tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies and it is highly praised for its...
View Articlebig ass ice cubes
I enjoy a shmancy cocktail and there are so many mixology bars popping up everywhere with suspender-clad, mustacheod bartenders that muddle and stir up delicious drinks. The thing I’m always enchanted...
View Articlepack a healthy lunch
Julia asks: Hi Mr. Kate! So I’m currently in high school and our school has lots of yummy lunch options, but unfortunately few are healthy, vegetarian, and buying lunch gets pretty expensive. I keep...
View Articleroundup: DIY host/hostess gifts
As the holidays approach, I’m sure you will be invited to various social gatherings, usually taking place at someone’s home. It’s always nice to show up with something to give the host or hostess...
View ArticleDIY candy acorns
These candy/cookie acorns are so cute for homemade holiday treats! Super easy to make with store-bought ingredients. You could whip up a batch of these and package them in a cute basket for a hostess...
View Articlecooking with mom: thanksgiving brussel sprouts two ways
In my opinion, a Thanksgiving feast is all about the side dishes. Even when I used to eat Turkey as a kid (I haven’t eaten Turkey in over 10 years), I always loved the flavorful side dishes and...
View Articleroundup: creative thanksgiving food
Like most holidays, Thanksgiving has a lot of traditions and most of them center around food. The traditional Thanksgiving menu usually consists of Turkey (or in my case Tofurky – see Thanksgiving...
View Articleleaf – living eating and fashion
My friend Geri Hirsch (bangin’ babe on the left) is one of the most talented, generous and hard-working chicks I know. She is good people and I’m sure you already know her from her famous fashion blog...
View Articlewhat’s in my fridge?
What’s in my fridge? A LOT of stuff! When we have people over to our place they’re often shocked by how full our refrigerator is with um, food! It’s mostly condiments – I love sauce, as you can see in...
View Articleroundup: DIY olympics
I’m always excited to watch the Olympics and the opening ceremony is tonight! I love the excitement and even though I’m not that into sports, it intrigues me how intensly people feel about the games....
View Article3 quick tips to romanticize your home
With Valentine’s Day coming up, some of you are planning dates out on the town, some of you are hanging with friends or yourself or your pets and some of you may want to get beyond the pre-fixe menus...
View ArticleDIY oscar party
Its time for the Academy Awards and Oscar is taking off his clothes and gold gilding himself in preparation! I got excited and want to have my friends come over to watch the awards so I came up with...
View Articleroundup: cookies!
Guys! I’m so busy shooting the photos for the Mr. Kate book this week – which is beyond exciting and fun and I can’t wait to share it with all of you!… but in the meantime, here are some…cookies! As...
View Articlehealthy and delicious thanksgiving recipes
Follow Mr. Kate’s board THANKSGIVING MENU on Pinterest. Lately I’ve been so busy with work on Mr. Kate that I rarely cook but with Thanksgiving around the corner I’m getting excited to put a menu of...
View Articlecute and classy Super Bowl party ideas
Follow Mr. Kate’s board CUTE & CLASSY SUPERBOWL on Pinterest. If you’re like me, you might be more excited about the Super Bowl party than the actual Super Bowl. A theme party is always fun but it...
View Articlebig ass ice cubes
I enjoy a shmancy cocktail and there are so many mixology bars popping up everywhere with suspender-clad, mustacheod bartenders that muddle and stir up delicious drinks. The thing I’m always enchanted...
View Articlepack a healthy lunch
Julia asks: Hi Mr. Kate! So I’m currently in high school and our school has lots of yummy lunch options, but unfortunately few are healthy, vegetarian, and buying lunch gets pretty expensive. I keep...
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