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Sara Ricke
Quilts – A Family Tradition
These pictures — they just make me grin. This summer for dad’s funeral we had most of the family in town and used this time to go through some of the Christmas
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Sara Ricke
Simple Tips to Dress Up Your Table!
What is one area that sets the stage for your event? Ok, ok — I know you’re thinking Venue — and you’re not wrong! But, right after THAT…what do you notice? {Ding,
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Sara Ricke
More Tips to Dress Up Your Tables!
So — one more quick thought on table decorations! If you read my other table decorations blog you saw that I believe it is easy, and totally something you can do however
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Sara Ricke
Why Rent Space for a Small Gathering?
One of the things that I have been having so many conversations about this spring and summer — and leading into fall bookings — is people’s “why”. And in this case, why
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Sara Ricke
Taco Ring
Taco Ring — one of the favorites from my kids’ childhoods that must be brought out in the summer! So a funny sidenote on this taco ring…it all started a long long
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Sara Ricke
The Wedding Bar Bill
One of the biggest questions we hear is regarding the bar bill! During a tour for a wedding – this is often one area that people just aren’t sure what to do.
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Sara Ricke
Egg Bake! What a Way to Start the Day!
Egg Bake is a staple at the Ricke house. We have changed recipe’s over the year – each time as the girls try a new one and find it to be their
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Sara Ricke
Simple Sourdough Bread, Step by Step
Sourdough has my heart — the dense chewy texture inside and the crispy crusty outside…what’s not to love?!? As with half of America, I think, I started my sourdough journey during quarantine.
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Sara Ricke
Un-Stuffed Peppers
Ahhh comfort food — and for our family one of the favorites is stuffed peppers casserole! The original recipe for this was a stuffed pepper — mom put in a lot of
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Sara Ricke
Wedding Decorations and Arrangements
So…I’m about to say something a little controversial over here… Your wedding decorations and arrangements should be what makes you smile – grin – happy – and content. Not what you’ve seen
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Sara Ricke
Beef, Mushrooms, Gravy and Noodles
Anyone else hunkering down for winter on some of these cold days? I know our cooking/eating patterns change so much with the seasons. When our girls were little those seasons meant show
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Sara Ricke
Zucchini Once Again (Zucchini Pizza Casserole)
Ok — here is a recipe that I can’t believe I didn’t try until this summer! Matt’s Grandma Ricke was a fantastic cook — and when she passed away, the family did