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🌸Spring mornings just got tastier with this gourmet whipped feta breakfast toast! A vibrant breakfast with farm-fresh produce fruits & veggies, tangy sourdough bread, and whipped feta cheese. Busy mornings don’t have to mean skipping the most important meal of the day! Prep the whipped feta spread and chopped produce the night before and let marinate overnight. Just pop some bread in the toaster when you wake up and you’re all set! 🍞 UP your breakfast game and enjoy the bright, fresh flavors of the season. Who else loves crafting the perfect toast? 🙋🏻‍♀️

🍎🍊 Ready for something boldly different this spring? My Apple & Orange Maple Bourbon Cocktail is a charming twist on the usual floral cocktails of the season. Imagine the warm, rich notes of bourbon mingling with crisp unsweetened apple juice and vibrant orange, all smoothed over with a maple simple syrup. It’s a perfect blend of bold and bright—ideal for savoring with friends or a quiet moment to yourself. Did You Know this about Maple Syrup? • Maple syrup is usually harvested during the early spring when the nights are still cold and the days begin to warm, causing the sap to flow more freely from the trees. • Traditional harvesting involves drilling a small hole into the trunk of a maple tree, inserting a spout, and hanging a bucket to collect the sap, which is later boiled down to produce delicious syrup. • Most maple syrup producers use sustainable practices to ensure the health of the maple trees. Trees are carefully selected and tapped in a way that does not harm their growth or longevity, allowing them to continue producing sap for many years. Fascinating! #straighttotheipsbaby #mapletree #maplesyrup

❤️ Sale Alert❤️ We are hitting the pre-sales HARD and I’m also happy to share that if you order from @barnesandnoble from 4/17 (today!) through 4/19, you can get a great discount on my cooking & home entertaining book, ‘Seasons Around the Table’! 🌸 B&N Rewards Members receive 25% off ‘Seasons Around the Table’ 🌺 @barnesandnoble Premium Members receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off print books!!! 🌻 🌟Use the code PREORDER at checkout! Comment “SEASONS” below and I’ll dm you a direct link! ‘Seasons Around the Table’ is due out in October, and pre-sales make all of the difference! The higher the numbers, the more likely stores will make big orders and I can come visit your area’s bookstores for meet & greets! Thank you so so much! #straighttothehipsbaby #seasonsaroundthetable #floraltableware

Passover is quickly coming up, and I am getting my recipes gathered & menu set! I’m a weirdo and tend to set my desserts first, then work backwards! 😂 But, can you blame me when you envision this Espresso-Flavored Flourless Chocolate Cake on the table?! With its crunchy almost brownie-like outside, and moist inner crumb, this gluten-free flourless chocolate cake is AAA-MAZING!! Perfect for a decadent dessert or a lovely option for grain-free friends! Find the recipe on my blog, straighttothehipsbaby.com

Here’s one of my favorite Cocktail Hacks! Using Aperol (an orange Italian liqueur) for easy 3 ingredient cocktails in the warmer months 🍊 Whether it’s in an Aperol Spritz or Negroni, Aperol is an all-star in my home bar! Be sure to Follow for more, as I share more Cocktail, Cooking, and Home Entertaining Hacks! #stthbabycocktails #aperolspritz🍹 #aperitivo #aperolspritz #easycocktails #cocktailsathome #happyhourathome #williamssonoma #anthrohome #anthroliving #thefeedfeed #thefeedfeedcocktails

🎉 Save this Cooking Hack #1 Cooking and plating is your time to shine! Grab a packet of edible flowers from the market or online flower grower for easy buying. Or, you could even grow your own in little pots! ☀️ Add edible flowers to the corners of your next charcuterie platter or dot them on top of your next frosted cake for added pizazz! Flowers are my ‘cheat’ for elegant plating! 🌸 Follow @straighttothehipsbaby now for more Cooking, Home Entertaining, & Flower Hacks! #cookinghacks #flowertips #stthbook #recipehacks #homeentertaining #entertainingtips #hostingtips #homeandgarden #homeandgardenshow #createmore

Strawberries 🍓 Roses 🌹 A Table Set for Two ❤️❤️ What more could you ask for? Find directions and details for this table decor set up in my new book! 🌸Seasons Around the Table🌸 Tap my Linktree in my bio to pre-order now! #straighttothehipsbaby #stthbook #seasonsaroundthetable #cookinglife #homeentertaining #tabledecor #floraldecor