Author: Jillian Benfield

  Five Things to know about baby’s first year.   As we celebrate Violet’s first birthday this week, I wanted to take some time and look

We threw Violet her first birthday party over the weekend in the theme of her nursery: purple and sweet.  Partly because I still love her

My mom made these Raspberry filled Almond Cupcakes for my baby shower…and I just made them for Violet’s 1st birthday party.  If you don’t love

  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I don’t like baking.  My mother in law doesn’t either.  BUT she was nice enough to

I saw these Pinecone Cheese Ball Appetizers floating around on Pinterest and thought, “NOOOO…I created that when I was 10!”  My mom would give me

We had the best New Years Eve ever this past December, we went to Grand Canyon National Park for 24 hours.  It was just as

I rarely make mexican food any more since we moved to Las Vegas.  That’s because the food out here is so authentic and delicious, I

This is truly the BEST recipe I’ve ever made…how could it not be?  It’s fried gnocchi topped with balsamic pork and crumbled goat cheese.  This

The hubs and I recently went to a restaurant in downtown Las Vegas called Park.  I love this place.  They have really fun menu items