The holidays are here, and I’m sharing how I pulled off hosting not one, but two very different dinner parties. As someone with years of experience in food (cookbook author and photographer + food tech + food blogger), I’ve learned plenty of hosting tips and tricks to make the process fun, efficient, and stress-free.

Friendships in your 30s and 40s hit different, don’t they? In this video, I’m baking a smash cake for a bestie's baby’s first birthday and squeezing in a much-needed mom’s night out. It’s all about showing up for the little milestones and making those quality moments count—whether it’s a coffee date, meme dumping, or a girls' night out. Because let’s be honest, some bonds are just worth the effort.