A few days ago, I saw a recipe on my mom’s refrigerator called Ranch Crack Chicken, and so I paused and took a look. The ingredients seemed odd (really? cream cheese?), and I brushed it off. Until last weekend’s grocery trip. Walking down the aisles, I noticed a package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix, […] The post Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken appeared first on Eat Play Live ..read more

I have been admitted to the hospital exactly 10 23 times, beginning in November of 2017,  when my heart decided to start doing the Atrial Fibrillation Happy Dance. SInce those initial cardiac issues, fixed in 2018, I have been fighting Stage 3 Breast cancer, because of course I have. I don’t mean to sound flippant […] The post 13 Things for your Hospital “Go-Bag” + A Few to Leave Home (UPDATED) appeared first on Eat Play Live ..read more

I have been admitted to the hospital exactly 10 23 times, beginning in November of 2017,  when my heart decided to start doing the Atrial Fibrillation Happy Dance. SInce those initial cardiac issues, fixed in 2018, I have been fighting Stage 3 Breast cancer, because of course I have. I don’t mean to sound flippant […] The post 13 Things for your Hospital “Go-Bag” + A Few to Leave Home (UPDATED) appeared first on Eat Play Live ..read more

A few weeks ago, I found out that farmhouse decor is all the rage. If there’s anything I’ve been creating my entire life – since I lived in a farmhouse as a child – is Farmhouse Chic decor. And so I went on a search to find people who were already offering instructions. I found […] The post How To Make A Farmhouse Garland + Napkin Rings appeared first on Eat Play Live ..read more

This Sunday is Superbowl Sunday, and in my house we celebrate – even if we don’t have a team in the fight. Every year I make a smorgasbord of yumminess, and this year will be no different. Even with the pandemic, these carnitas are easy to share. If you’re having a live Superbowl party, send […] The post Gameday Slow Cooker Carnitas appeared first on Eat Play Live ..read more

I have been admitted to the hospital exactly 10 23 times, beginning in November of 2017,  when my heart decided to start doing the Atrial Fibrillation Happy Dance. SInce those initial cardiac issues, fixed in 2018, I have been fighting Stage 3 Breast cancer, because of course I have. I don’t mean to sound flippant […] The post 13 Things for your Hospital “Go-Bag” + A Few to Leave Home (UPDATED) appeared first on Crafty Chic ..read more

A few weeks ago, I found out that farmhouse decor is all the rage. If there’s anything I’ve been creating my entire life – since I lived in a farmhouse as a child – is Farmhouse Chic decor. And so I went on a search to find people who were already offering instructions. I found […] The post How To Make A Farmhouse Garland + Napkin Rings appeared first on Crafty Chic ..read more

This Sunday is Superbowl Sunday, and in my house we celebrate – even if we don’t have a team in the fight. Every year I make a smorgasbord of yumminess, and this year will be no different. Even with the pandemic, these carnitas are easy to share. If you’re having a live Superbowl party, send […] The post Gameday Slow Cooker Carnitas appeared first on Crafty Chic ..read more

The first time I ever had Cioppino, I was visiting a friend in Fort Lauderdale, and the night I landed, he took me to 15th Street Fisheries – which quickly became my favorite seafood restaurant in the US. What’s so special about the restaurant? I’m glad you asked! First of all, it’s in the Lauderdale […] The post I Knocked Cioppino (Seafood Stew) Out of the Park! appeared first on Crafty Chic ..read more