…Try a fiesta with Fish Tacos! Question of the day – What is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day as so many of us non-Hispanics think. That day is Fiestas Patrias, celebrated on September 16 each year, and is by far their most important national public holiday. Cinco de Mayo IS a day of celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and is surprisingly…a much bigger holiday in the U.S. than in Mexico. It...
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t LOVE Italian food, and the 3P team is no different! We’re spoiled though, because my Aunt Nancy and Aunt Rena are Italian and make some of the BEST spaghetti sauce ever, and so does my Mom! Lots of veggies, all fresh, simple and wholesome. Aside from the fact that Italian might be one of the world’s most-liked cuisines, it also has recipes of dishes that are unbelievably simple to make. In addition, the ingredients used...
When my brother Gavin was young, my Aunt Nancy and my Mom wanted to try a new spin on your average Easter Egg hunt. Something a litte more fun, more challenging, and more rewarding! One way to do this, is to create an actual Scavenger hunt for kids…with clues, riddles, the occasional math problem…and some bigger rewards like eggs with money or larger special items inside. Then for the grand finale…they can find their bigger Easter gift or surprise with the...
Easter brunch can be a little on the heavy side with all of the eggs, meat, potatoes, breads, etc. So what we love to do is add just a bit of fresh veggies and fruit to our spread. We’ve got two healthy and light recipes that we’ve deemed “keepers” that we’d love to share with you. The first time we made this Italian Bean Salad, we couldn’t believe how easy it was, and how fast it went once we served it! We saved the magazine it came in, and...
Easter simply wouldn’t be Easter without a big brunch for the whole family! Every year for Easter, we always have our family over in the early afternoon for brunch, and to exchange Easter treats and cards. Everyone will bring an item, whether it’s a light appetizer, a savory quiche, or even a small dessert. The result is always fantastic….family, food, laughter, and the occasional story or two. We thought we’d share a few 3P Easter brunch recipes that you...
With weather in the high 80’s…you would think it’s time for us to put away our scarves…but not here at 3P. We repurposed our winter pashminas into colorful table cloths to anchor our “Keep It Simple” Easter table and set the color theme. We layered two Easter colored pashminas under a handmade scarf that Brenda recently brought home from Oaxaca…and everything else just seemed to come together. The funny part, was that we realized the scarves...
I received a request email from Stephanie, who used to work for me many years ago. When I managed a Downtown Improvement Area in North Bay, Canada. Her boss and his wife were coming to Las Vegas for a weekend getaway and for a convention. Stephanie asked for suggestions on what she could send them as a surprise. We offered to personalize a basket that they would receive upon arrival. Having worked with me, Stephanie immediately sent me the details…she knew I needed to get started..,so...
The gift of entertaining can be just that, with 3P tips that help you be prepared and excited for house guests rather than stressed out and overwhelmed with additional people in your space. Living in Vegas, many of my friends and family live abroad (from Canada all the way to Mexico!), so early in our marriage we have always welcomed and encouraged visitors. This winter, we have seen many of my dearest friends and family and have enjoyed many wonderful visits. My sisters Tracy...
It’s a long standing “O’Meehan” family tradition to serve Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. We like it best in the crockpot! It takes the stress out of serving such a great meal, and with less mess too. It’s also a simple easy-to-make dinner that you could even put together mid-week outside of the holiday. Using the crockpot is key to easy and time saving meals because you prepare it, and walk away! You can have dinner cooking while you’re working, which...
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