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    Mika & Steve’s Sea Side Sayulita Celebration

    Mika and Steve’s wedding took place with the lovely Courtney of Sunset Soiree at one of our favorite secluded properties, Teitiare Estates in Sayulita, Nayarit. The seaside Sayulita celebration included performances from the family, a beer serving donkey and a delicious Mexican inspired menu including ceviche, churros and both a custom hors d’oeuvre and signature…

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    Daddy’s Little Girl

    I guess Father’s Day gets everyone feeling pretty nostalgic and sentimental about their dad and as a definite “daddy’s girl”, I’m no different.  There’s just something special about the father/daughter relationship and it’s never more apparent than at a wedding. When you plan your wedding, Moms get to take center stage (for better or worse)…

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    Lessons from my Grandma’s Kitchen

    When I was a little girl, both of my parents decided to return to university during summer session to complete their Masters degrees.  So over three summers, I spent a lot of time with my “Nona”, which is what Italians call their grandmother.  And those summers were spent in two places, her garden and her…

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    Authentically Mexican: The Cuisine of Jalisco

    I’ve always loved Mexican food so it was kind of surprising to move to Mexico and discover that I’d actually never really eaten it.  The “authentic” Mexican restaurants I’d been to….I mean, the signs on the bathrooms said “Mujeres” and “Hombres” so it seemed pretty official….that served up massive burritos slathered with sour cream and…

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