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Maria’s Kitchen Tips, Tricks & Fun
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🎉 Holiday season is HERE — which means it’s charcuterie-booking time! 🎉
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!!
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Holiday Season
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
Nov 291 min read


💒 Love! Laughter! The Most Delicious Celebration!
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.
Nov 101 min read


🥰🥳🥰 Celebrating Life’s Sweet and Savory Moments
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
Nov 91 min read


🦃🎄The Holidays Are Upon Us- Let’s Graze & Celebrate🎉🥳
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
Nov 31 min read


🏈Game Day! 🦃🎄Holidays! ❤️Family Gatherings!
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
Oct 271 min read


🎃🍁 The countdown is ON
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
Oct 111 min read


🥳Take a Peek At The Party🌟
I had so much fun helping my client and colleague celebrate 20 amazing years in business with these catered crowd pleasers! 🥂Custom...
Aug 151 min read


3-day Leadership Event
⭐️What an incredible opportunity to cater a 3 day leadership event!💛 👩🍳From homemade chicken picata & green bean almondine to a fully...
Aug 111 min read


Baby Shower 🍼👶
🪿🍼👶Had the best time catering this adorable baby shower- and yes it was a big hit with the guests🍼👶🪿 🌟A showstopping grazing table...
Aug 111 min read


Celebration of Life Ceremony 🕊️
Honored to create a beautiful charcuterie grazing table for a Celebration of Life Ceremony 🕊️ Grateful to the lovely family who trusted...
Aug 31 min read


🎉 Let’s Make Life Delicious! 🍂
From backyard bashes to cozy fall gatherings, CookingUpSomeFun.com brings the flavor AND the fun to your table! 🍴✨ 🍇 Grazing Tables 🎂...
Jul 291 min read


Charcuterie Board Making Class
CookingUpSomeFun.com & Charcuterie Class at Willowbrook Parks n Rec 8/7/25! Sign-up today! Call 630-323-8215 to register! Looking for a...
Jul 241 min read


🎉 Let’s Cook Up Some Fun! 🎉
Planning a party? Hosting a shower? Need something that wows your guests and makes your event extra memorable? I’ve got you covered with...
Jul 141 min read


Charcuterie Grazing Table
Thank you for the opportunity to create and design a Charcuterie Grazing Table for a dear friend/colleague’s going away party! Great...
Jul 101 min read


Handcrafted Charcuterie Board
Thank you to my lovely customer who asked me to create and design a beautiful handcrafted charcuterie board for her gathering today! I...
Jun 161 min read


Reached a Business Milestone
🥳🥳 Reached a business milestone with my biggest order yet! Thank you Theresa for trusting me to help make your important family event...
Jun 81 min read


Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you to my wonderful customer who asked me to create delicious Teacher Appreciation Charcuterie Cups to recognize her wonderful...
May 71 min read


Catering for the Engagement Party
Thank you to the lovely family who allowed me to cater their Engagement Party today with a beautiful and delicious Charcuterie Grazing...
Apr 281 min read


Happy Customer!
This is what a happy customer had to say about her dinner party I catered yesterday: “Maria…the party was a great success and the food...
Apr 21 min read
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