Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1 Spring 9
Chapter 1 Out with the Old 11
Chapter 2 No Heirlooms? No Problem! 23
Chapter 3 Easter for All Ages 33
Chapter 4 Springtime = "Me Time" 43
Chapter 5 Spring Fiesta 47
Chapter 6 Mother's Day 51
Chapter 7 Springtime Gardens 57
Part 2 Summer 61
Chapter 8 A Logo for Every Birthday 65
Chapter 9 A Little "Me Time" for Father's Day 71
Chapter 10 How to Up Your Summer BBQ Game (Even If You're Not Great at the Grill) 71
Chapter 11 The Friendship Exchange 83
Chapter 12 The Summer Giveback 89
Part 3 Fall 93
Chapter 13 The Back-to-School Dress Rehearsal 95
Chapter 14 Going All Out for Halloween 99
Chapter 15 How to Host Thanksgiving and Not Lose Your Sh*t 107
Chapter 16 A Little Fall Romance 115
Chapter 17 Holiday Cards That Don't Suck! 119
Chapter 18 Game Day at the Lacheys' 123
Part 4 Winter 127
Chapter 19 'Tis the Season 129
Chapter 20 New Year's Eve In 139
Chapter 21 My Funny Valentine 143
Chapter 22 A Silly Saint Patrick's Day 147
Part 5 Recipes 153
Vanessa's Chicken Adobo 155
Spring
Vanessa's Famous Chicken Pasta Salad 159
Easter Daviled Eggs (aka Lacheggs) 160
Mexican Fiesta 163
Guacamole 165
Lachey Layer Dip 167
Enchilada Casserole 169
Palomas 172
Summer
Pulled Pork 175
Citrus Beef Stir-Fry 178
Lachey Lobster Rolls 181
Nicky's Nectar 185
Flank Steak 186
Jalapeño Popper Spread 188
Minnillo Beans 190
Fall
V's Game-Day Chili 195
Cozy Beef Stew 197
Grown-Up Mac & Cheese 201
Winter
Lachey Lesagna 206
Cheesy Hash Browns 210
Monkey Bread 213
Brooklyn's Brunch Casserole 214
Acknowledgments 219
Universal Conversion Chart 221
Recipe Notes 222