Thoughts

Hello, 2019. It’s so nice to see you. You’re looking all spiffy and new. Seriously though, can you believe it’s 2019? It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2018. Then, suddenly it was summer then back to school then Thanksgiving and now a New Year. What does it say about a year when it …

From sweet to dinners, brunch to appetizers, 2014 was a year filled with quick and easy recipes, delicious food and fresh ideas here on Sarah’s Cucina Bella. I dug through Google Analytics to find out what the most popular new recipes were in 2014 — and without further ado, here are the top 10 recipes …

With school in session, easy dinners are the name of the game — and it doesn’t get any easier than slow cooker recipes for soup, stew and chili. When I was apartment hunting in Maine back in June, there were a few things I was looking for. First, I wanted a two-story rental where the landlord …

Can you believe we’ve reached the end of 2013? This year has been an incredible one — filled with healing, hope, rebuilding and joy. As I look back, I am struck with just how full this year was. We traveled a little — taking an epic road trip to Disney World. We found new routines …

This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. A few weeks or two ago, I lost my mind and invited my family to dinner on Christmas Eve. Now, Christmas Eve used to be a thing for my family — an easy family dinner …

One year ago today, our lives changed dramatically over a span of less than 10 minutes. Today, I don’t have anything profound to say. Over the last year, we have worked on healing. We have rejoiced in every day. We have counted our many blessings, and thanked God again and again that Will came home …

July is National Ice Cream Month (did you know that?). Edy’s recently asked me to sample four new flavors and talk a little about them — and Operation Smile. This post has been sponsored by Edy’s but all opinions are, as always, my own. Did you know that it’s National Ice Cream Month? And tomorrow, …

Chocolate Banana Marble Bread Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Onions Tangy Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Avocado Barbecue Meatballs Appetizer Crispy Salt and Pepper Oven Fries with Curry Dipping Sauce Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Cinnamon Sugar Coffee Cake Buttermilk Ranch Dressing And … now I’m hungry. How about you? …

The hotel is booked. My husband has planned time off to take care of the kids. And my elevator pitch is mentally ready. BlogHer 2012 is coming up fast and I’m preparing for my trip. But with the recent launch of Sarah by the Sea, there’s one thing missing: business cards that present both my …

What’s the recipe for a relaxing summer night? Good company, laughter and a very cold drink. On the beach, of course. And if there is a little fire pit in the mix, even better. (Can you tell that I am super impatient for summer vacation to begin? I am and I keep reminding myself that …