Say “I Do” to Tres Leches Cake Parfaits
I wanted to share a recipe for Tres Leches Cake parfaits. For the bridal shower I helped co-host, I volunteered to make the dessert. I knew Tres Leches cake was the bride’s favorite, but I didn’t want to serve it the usual way, sliced on plates...
Travel themed Bridal Shower
My co-workers and I sent off one of our own to be married to her beloved. She spent most of this past year traveling from Texas to Florida to be with him. So we decided a travel-themed shower would be fun. We used a vintage suitcase and a small...
Easy, easy appetizer for spring
I helped host a bridal shower for a co-worker recently. When I saw a recipe for Kale and Goat Cheese Empanadas, I knew she would love them. They are super easy to make and very yummy. Check out the latest issue of Oprah magazine for this and other recipes,...
Peeling Back Time
On a recent visit to my doctor for a check up, I mentioned to her I was dismayed that my skin was finally betraying me with “dark spots.” I guess I’ve done pretty well if I am just a few years shy of my 50th birthday and have gone...
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.She taught me how to prepare fabulous food, entertain guests with style and design a traditional home with a pop of color and a splash of animal print. Share my fondness of blending Mother’s mid-century style with a modern spin.