This is excerpted from Jillcookshere.org, a blog that Editor, Jill Melton did between 2009 and 2013. We’ve revived some of the recipes for Edible, and thought we would share the (original) stories with updates.
Poor Sam. His birthday falls exactly a week after his sister, Nora’s (August 8th to be exact). And all hell breaks loose for the princess’s birthday. Always has. This year it was a pizza (and beer) party for 12 of her closest friends. I made the pizzas of course. And a big caprese salad. And red velvet cake. Nora (below) set the table, because she is all about style, and knows just what she wants.