Jessy + Melissa

Caprese Skewers

This little bitesize Caprese skewers are quick to assemble and beautiful on a tray.

Hummus Stuffed Mini Peppers

Mini peppers make the cutest little stuffing vessels (and we all know cute food tastes better) and whipping up some homemade hummus couldn’t be easier.

Apricot, Goat Cheese, and Almond Bites

Fair warning: set out a tray of these jewel-like apricot, goat cheese, and almond morsels at your next party, and they’ll likely be gobbled up in a matter of minutes.

This recipe is a great one to impress guests at your next cocktail party. It’s really quick and simple, yet it looks very decadent and time-consuming. To make the roll-ups extra elegant for entertaining, wrap the roast beef close to the bottom of the spears, then stand them on a platter.

Watermelon Feta Mint Skewers

This is a super fast an easy appetizer. The salty feta compliments sweet watermelon for an appetizer that will please people of all ages.

How to Create Cloud Straws in Sprinkle Bell Jars

Super easy and cute straws that are great for a sprinkle themed party.

How to create the Clouds & Ombre Raindrop Garland

These clouds and raindrop garland decorations were great for the baby sprinkle that I threw for my friend’s second baby. They are surprisingly easy to create.

How to create the Frosted Glass Canning Jars

I hate when my pantry is a mess and when things go bad simply because they were not well stored. I recently took on a project to keep all my pantry goods in glass air tight canisters. I quickly realized they needed to be labeled as well. In the interest of paying it forward, here are the DIY steps so you to can live in organized bliss.

How to create the Rain Cloud Cupcake Topper

These great little rain cloud cupcake toppers are adorable and easy to make!

Chunky Weekend Blanket Crochet Pattern

This super thick blanket pattern is a wonderful for a cold night. It’s so quick that it can be crocheted in a weekend!

Coconut Chia Pudding with Mango and Mint

Love mango sticky rice? Me too! This chia pudding recipe is great for breakfast or dessert and scratches that itch!

Grill-Roasted Honey Barbecued Chicken

This whole grill-roasted chicken is rubbed with an intense spice paste and then basted with a tangy honey glaze on the grill for a double dose of flavor. It’s easy to double for a summer BBQ.

Homemade Ketchup

Delicious, no corn syrup version of ketchup!

Homemade Worcestershire Sauce

This sauce is traditionally a fermented sauce using anchovies, but the traditional recipe also calls for molasses and some hard to find ingredients. This simpler recipe contains perfectly healthy ingredients.

Honey Barbecue Glaze

You can’t have summer without BBQ sauce This fast and easy recipe is paleo.

2015 Santa Cruz California

July 11, 2015 to July 18, 2015 : A lovely close vacation on the beach in beautiful Santa Cruz California. Instead of going to fire Island NY, Sam and Scott came out to sunny CA!

Sriracha Honey Lime Chicken Skewers

This is a paleo-ization of one of my favorite summer BBQ recipes. The paleo version is even BETTER than the original.

Kung Pao Chicken

Quick stir frys are great for a week night dinner. This paleo recipe sacrifices none of the delicious pow of Kung Pao.

Homemade Sriracha

I love Siracha sauce and needed a paleo version for many of my favorite recipes. This one is quick and easy!

Knit Picks Brava Worsted Yarn

Versatility meets affordability; Brava is a 100% acrylic yarn that will keep up with all of life’s adventures! With so much flexibility and a wonderful range of bright and vibrant colors, you will find endless possibilities for Brava Worsted.