Catie Goss

The Best Skinny Cucumber Margarita You Never Knew You Wanted

With Cinco De Mayo coming up, I’ve got Mexican on my mind. Tacos, nachos, tequila. Especially tequila. I love a good margarita, but hate sugary drinks. The headache is just not worth it to me! I played around with this recipe a few times – even making a frozen version. I forced my husband andContinue reading “The Best Skinny Cucumber Margarita You Never Knew You Wanted”

Porch Styling

Living in North Carolina, we have a long stretch of the year in which we can be outdoors. We have two porches at our house; one long porch in the front and a screened porch in our backyard. We love to spend as much time as possible in both of these areas, and once theContinue reading “Porch Styling”

Kitchen Organization for my OCD

I love to cook. I love being in the kitchen. It is my sanctuary. When we were looking for houses, the most important aspect I looked at was whether I liked the kitchen or not. While this certainly isn’t my dream kitchen, it did help sell the house to us. Not only does it haveContinue reading “Kitchen Organization for my OCD”

It’s a Boy!

I love a good party. And there is no better excuse to throw a party than a baby! One of my best friends, Addy, is due in May. After suffering a miscarriage, I thought she deserved to be spoiled as much as possible for this pregnancy. After months of planning, I threw her the ultimateContinue reading “It’s a Boy!”

Balsamic and Blue Cheese Salad

The days are getting warmer here in North Carolina, and that means that one of my favorite seasons is upon us: salad season. Nothing says “summer food” more than a salad. Fruit salad at the beach, pasta salad at a BBQ, and colorful green salads for dinner. Although we just hit Spring, some of ourContinue reading “Balsamic and Blue Cheese Salad”

Espresso Martinis

Espresso martinis are the perfect pick-me-up after a long day at work. I first perfected this recipe after I was working on a Saturday and needed to perk up before hosting friends that night. I had only ever tried “milky” espresso martinis, and those never sat too well with me. This recipe uses Kahlua insteadContinue reading “Espresso Martinis”

Homemade Vanilla Flavoring

Growing up, my Mom was known for her baking. Every school event, birthday party, and sport outing would include homemade baked goods from her. She would always brush it off when people would swoon over how good they were – but she had a secret ingredient: Homemade vanilla bean flavoring. The recipe is easy: 1Continue reading “Homemade Vanilla Flavoring”

Healthy “Butter” Chicken

When I was in college, I joined a club that created a quarterly nutrition magazine, and I was given the task of testing different curry recipes. I really didn’t have much extra money, so I took my last $30 of the month and bought groceries to try those recipes. Well, for whatever reason, the editorContinue reading “Healthy “Butter” Chicken”

The Dog Room

It’s no secret that I love dogs. Especially my dogs. And it’s no secret that my entire world revolves around them. We moved into our current house solely because our dog at the time (Bella) kept jumping over the fence at our old house, and we needed a house with a 6 foot fence. WhenContinue reading “The Dog Room”