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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

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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

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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

🍁🎃 Look who popped up at Family Fest this past weekend at Pleasantdale Park District in Burr Ridge… our very own Scarecrow Sous Chef!...

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...

I had so much fun helping my client and colleague celebrate 20 amazing years in business with these catered crowd pleasers! 🥂Custom...

⭐️What an incredible opportunity to cater a 3 day leadership event!💛 👩‍🍳From homemade chicken picata & green bean almondine to a fully...

Catered a beautiful baby shower with a fruit & chocolate platter 🍓🍫pasta salad cups, chicken salad 🥐croissants & veggie ciabatta...

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

From backyard bashes to cozy fall gatherings, CookingUpSomeFun.com brings the flavor AND the fun to your table! 🍴✨ 🍇 Grazing Tables 🎂...

Planning a party? Hosting a shower? Need something that wows your guests and makes your event extra memorable? I’ve got you covered with...

From a blank canvas to a showstopping Grazing Table! 🧀🍓🍇 I had so much fun transforming this empty island into a delicious and...