Whole-Wheat Chips and Grilled Corn Salsa ~ Tailgating Chips & Dip
Image Stefanie Knowlton Photography My little tailgating entertaining series has got the MO going! No matter which team you are rooting for…{GO HUSKIES!} my simple tailgating tips will kick your PRE-game drill into high gear! Image Stefanie Knowlton Photography We were first & ten from our own 20 with this cool...
Simple Spring Fresh Veggie Dip with Mint & Peas
Garden Fresh ~ Come spring, I crave crisp & colorful fresh garden veggies, dipped in something just as fresh & yummy! So I came up with this simple & delicious minty fresh dip with a French twist . Here’s the twist. It starts with fennel & shallots sauteed in olive oil, a dash...
The Envelope Please…Screening Award Show Movies
It’s Award Show Season… The season of glamour & glitz! And it’s the time of year, when I stalk our mailbox for my screening copies of movies nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards! I have been fortunate to land a few, very small parts over the years, playing a television newscaster. This is reassuring to me…because at the time,...
Kale Chips with Lime & Toasted Coriander
‘GREENS’ ~ Our garden is spilling over with them and Kale…is one of my favorites. I love the colorful curly leaves of this primitive garden beauty. I cook them every which way, from a quick saute to a tasty baked chip. Decided to flavor these kale chips with a hint of lime & toasted coriander. Simply wash and...
Come to ‘Le Petite Pie’ Night at Our House: Girls Night In
In the Kitchen with Monica ~ Images ~ Stefanie Knowlton I’m so excited to share the night of Petite Pies at our house. The little pies, are a modern take, on the old fashioned, all American classic, Apple pie, a la mode. And here’s my little twist, I like to make apple pie bites, served with a...
Inspired by a love of beautiful, yet simple design, food and entertaining. Monica’s distinct approach led this former television news gal to create La Famiglia Design. 
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