Maria’s Kitchen Tips, Tricks & Fun

So grateful for my amazing customers, friends, and family—your trust, support, and love mean everything 💛 I can’t wait to bake, cook, create, and celebrate all the fun events together in 2026! 🥂🎉 Let’s make it unforgettable! ✨ 🥰~Maria #GratefulAlways #SmallBusinessLove #NewYearVibes #CheersTo2026 #BakingAndCreating #ThankYou

As the holidays are here, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to my amazing clients, friends, and community for supporting my boutique catering business and for the friendships along the way 🤍 Your trust, kind words, and referrals mean more than you know. I’m so grateful to do what I love—creating beautiful & delicious food that brings people together. Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful moments ✨ — Maria

The winter holidays are right around the corner ❄️—and whether you’re hosting 🏡, traveling 🚗, or popping in with a dish 🥗, a little planning helps keep the season joyful ✨ 🎄 A few simple tips: • 📝 Plan ahead and prep what you can • 🍽️ Keep the menu simple with crowd-pleasers • 🛒 Mix homemade with store-bought—it’s okay! • 🤍 Ask for help and share the load • ✨ Focus on moments, not perfection Most importantly, slow down and savor the season 🕯️❄️ Gather around the tabl

I had the absolute joy of creating a delicious breakfast grazing table for the WBBR Chamber Women in Business Holiday Breakfast, and wow—what a morning! The table was filled with all the cozy breakfast favorites: 🥚 Homemade egg bites 🎃 Pumpkin cinnamon bread 🍌 Banana bread 🍓 Fresh fruit skewers 🥓 Crispy bacon 🍨 Yogurt parfaits topped with juicy blackberries and sprinkled with crunchy granola …and so much more goodness! Beyond the food, this event was all about connectio

This week’s catering recap—served with photos because words can only do so much 😍📸 ✨ Corporate events made tasty! ✨ Grazing tables stacked high and cleared fast ✨ Custom charcuterie wreaths stealing the show ✨ Polar Express–themed charcuterie cups full of holiday magic ✨ And a 2nd birthday party that brought ALL the cute vibes 🎂

I had such a great time creating a festive, flavorful, and fun holiday charcuterie grazing table for a wonderful group of folks who were incredibly kind and easy to work with. The table was full of seasonal flair and delicious holiday touches that made this event extra special. Loved bringing some holiday magic to this gathering ✨🧀🎄

Snag your spot for my signature grazing tables, charcuterie cups, handcrafted sliders, tiramisu dessert shooters, and authentic cannoli trays now! 😋✨ I’m here to make your party stress-free, delicious, and totally unforgettable — all made with love, authentic family recipes, and lots of holiday cheer. 💛 ✨ Now booking for: Corporate events Family gatherings Gals’ holiday hangouts Kids’ parties And SO much more! Reach out to me ASAP!!

Feeling extra grateful this holiday season and I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to my amazing family, friends, and clients. ❤️ Each of you brings something special into my life—your love, support, encouragement, trust, and kindness mean more than I can ever put into words. I’m truly blessed to be surrounded by people who lift me up, believe in me, and share this journey with me. Whether you’ve been by my side for years or recently became part of my world, pleas

❤️From a sweet engagement/birthday celebration with an Italian flare to 2🍁🦃Friendsgiving gatherings where I created stunning grazing tables and an Italian feast of homemade chicken parm, Italian sausage w/ peppers and onions, big Italian salad and baked rigatoni, canolli trays and tiramisu and 🍓strawberry dessert shooters! 💒And on Sunday-pure magic- a beautiful wedding dessert table featuring my homemade tiramisu wedding cake, cannoli trays , brownie bites topped with ras

This gorgeous wedding spread had it all- 🥓 Stuffed bacon-wrapped dates 🍖 Mini bbq meatballs 🥗Veggie & Caprese Skewers Yummy Custom Charcuterie Cups 🥪 A Grazing Table w/ asst. sliders 🍰 Tiramisu & Strawberry Shooters And my homemade cannolis! All crowd favorites and handcrafted with love and designed to impress!💕 Because every event deserves a little flavor and fun! #CookingUpSomeFun #WeddingCatering #CharcuterieWithHeart #DessertShooters #CateringWithLove.

From a festive birthday board full of color and flavor 🎂🥳🎉to a small, heartfelt platter honoring a beloved cat companion💕each board was crafted with love, care and meaning!🥰 Because every board tells a story- and every story deserves to be shared with flavor and fun.❤️ #CookingUpSomeFun #CharcuterieWithHeart #CelebrsteEveryMoment #HandcrafyedHomemafeMemorable

The holiday hustle is here- but your menu doesn’t have to be stressful!🎉 From 🎁festive charcuterie grazing tables that WOW your guests to cozy catering spreads made with 😍love, let CookingUpSomeFun.com bring the flavor and fun to your 🎊 celebration! Handcrafted! Homemade! Memorable! Dates are filling up fast! Book your holiday 🥰 event now and make your gathering deliciously 🎉 unforgettable! #CookingUpSomeFun #HolidayCatering #CharcuterieMagic #GrazingTableGoals #StressF

Had an awesome time celebrating an amazing 8-year-old’s birthday with 16 creative little bakers! 👩‍🍳🧁 We mixed, frosted, and laughed our way through baking and decorating watermelon-shaped cookies, whale cookies, plus rose-topped and shark cupcakes — talk about fun and flavor! 🌊🍉🌹🦈 There was energy, creativity, and sprinkles everywhere — just the way I like it! If you’re planning a party that’s as unforgettable as it is delicious, I’ve got you covered! 💫 I lead and or

I had the absolute pleasure of designing a Char-BOO-Terie Grazing Table 👻🧀 and a sweet Dessert Bar 🍰 for an incredible Halloween fundraiser for “Little Friens” organization this past weekend! It was such a fun event filled with amazing people, spooky treats, and great energy — all for a wonderful cause. So proud to have been one of the sponsors and to add some delicious flair to the night! 💜 #CharBOOterie #DessertDreams #SpookySeason #GrazingGoals #EventInspo

Game day spreads, holiday feasts and family gatherings-I’ve got you covered!🍴✨💫🌟 From handcrafted charcuterie grazing tables to sweet & savory catering creations, CookingUpSomeFun.com brings flavor, fun and a homemade touch to every event! ⭐️Stress-free! Memorable! Delicious! 🎉Book Now- Holidays Fill Fast! #CookingUpSomeFun #CharcuterieGoals #GameDayGrazing #HolidayCatering #FamilyFeast #HandcraftedWithLove

ONLY 21 days ‘til Halloween, 48 days ‘til Thanksgiving, and 76days ‘til Christmas!🎅✨ It’s party season, and CookingUpSomeFun.com is ready to cater your fall fests, football gatherings, corporate holiday parties, and family celebrations! 🎉 From charcuterie magic to homemade, authentic, and delicious recipes, CookingUpSomeFun.com makes every event unforgettable. 📅 Dates are filling fast — message me or comment below to book your spot today! #CookingUpSomeFun #HolidayCaterin

🍁From cozy fall gatherings to festive holiday 🎁 parties, now is the perfect time to book CookingUpSomeFun.com to make your event more...

Created a Christmas morning themed grazing table for a corporate sales team…complete with homemade egg & sausage bites, cranberry mini...

For the 1920’s Mystery Night at the Museum Event, I crafted a grazing table for the Roaring 20’s! Brimming with savory meats, artisan...

🏈🍁🥳Sunday Funday! Fall Vibes! Holiday Cheer rolling in fast…..and so are my bookings! Whether it’s Football Bites! Fall Festivities!...