New Year’s Day is all about spending time with family and friends! A great way to start the New Year is to have a traditional open house for your guests. It is a very easy way to entertain and does … Continue reading →

It’s that time again, the season full of the most popular engagement days! [Christmas (Eve), New Years (Eve), and Valentine’s Day)] A proposal should be a story that both you and your partner will cherish, retell, and reminisce about for … Continue reading →

The Italians call it the Feast of the Seven Fish, but we put a twist on this tradition and made our own! The following four-course meal is simple and perfect for a romantic evening for two. This can also work … Continue reading →

We hate to say don’t go to the high-end department stores, that is, unless you’ve got buckets and buckets of overflowing money! Their quality is no doubt fantastic and luxurious, but there are more inexpensive options. What aspiring chef foodie … Continue reading →

Can you believe it’s already December? It’s time to start getting ready for the holiday season! What is on your agenda this season? We at Merri Makers have the perfect equation to entertaining friends that is not only cost efficient, … Continue reading →

All of us at Merri Makers hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! Now, what should we do with all the leftover turkey? Make a delicious turkey soup! Here is a recipe Rick Bott would like to share … Continue reading →

Here is the recipe to the moistest, juiciest, and most succulent turkey you’ll ever have for your Thanksgiving Day feast: Ingredients: 14-16lbs Turkey 6 Carrots 6 Celery Sticks 3 Onions Butter Salt Pepper Garlic Powder Onion Powder Directions: Have your … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! It’s time to start planning out your cooking schedule for next week. Get a head start with Rick’s Famous Cranberry Relish Recipe. It can be made five days in advance and goes delectably on … Continue reading →

“In the midst of deadline, I took a couple of days to sneak away to New Jersey for our VIP Networking Event and Book Signing for my hardcover book: Grace Ormonde Weddings – “Being In Love Never Goes Out of … Continue reading →

Are budgets running low this quarter? It is OK: a little goes a long way. You can still plan your annual corporate party! With the current state of the economy, saving money is essential. There is no need to be … Continue reading →