I love entertaining friendly dishes. When a host has out a plate of colorful appetizers and wine glasses filled, I know it is going to be a good evening! My all time favorite appetizer to serve during the holidays is butternut squash on toast. The first...

My mom's side is Italian so I did grow up on a lot of Italian style dishes including lots of pasta! I have a pretty big weakness for pasta. Especially when it's dosed in a rich and creamy sauce. For this dish, I created a luxuriously...

Can you guys believe it's December? Not just December but we're already creeping pretty close to MID December. Feels like Halloween was just yesterday! In no time at all, holiday parties are going to be in full swing. Every great holiday party (in my opinion) starts...

Tis the season to be merry! I'm sure everyone's calendars are already filling up with get togethers, holiday parties, family gatherings, etc. If you're scratching your head trying to think about what you can bring to your next soiree then honestly you can't go wrong...

I've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit the Bay Area in California often. When I am there, I usually spend most of my time in San Francisco however, on the last trip I had a chance to explore the surrounding areas as...

Just a few weeks ago it was World Kindness Day and I partnered up with the team over at NC Sweet Potatoes to spread the message and mantra to "Be Sweet More Often"! This is such a great mantra to live by. I'm sure you've...

I was at a food event recently and made a new friend that just couldn't remember my blog name at first. When searching for my handle they asked, "What was it again, Cute in Cashew?" I chuckled but then though hmm maybe they're on to...