I am all about spreading the cooking love. If anyone has ever wondered what to do with leftovers and bored little boys (in that combination) my friend, Katie Croft, has the answer. This oh so cool an...
I’m terrible at goodbyes. Whether it’s after dinner or a week of summer camp, I’m the person who always drags their feet, taking as long as humanly possible before I have to hug my friends, bid them ...
What fun plans to you have for Mother’s Day? With Sunday just four short days away, now is a good time to set up something special if you haven’t already. Here in town, Baylor graduation ...
Oh my heavens, how is it already May? April absolutely flew by! On behalf of Leah and the rest of the Olive Branch crew, we apologize for posting so sparsely this past week. Our transition to table-s...
I have been trying really hard to eat healthily. I mean, it’s like I thought I needed to pack on weight for hibernation. Except I didn’t hibernate… I’ve done pretty well. Especially with the warmer w...
Remember those big, beautiful changes we were talking about last week? Well, they’re becoming a reality and we’d love your help with the process! This week we are doing a test run with ou...
Today is perfect soup weather. This drizzly, slightly breezy day makes me want to grab a good book and a cup of soup. Our soup of the day, chicken corn chowder, fits the bill perfectly. I actually st...
Big Changes are coming!!!!! Yes, I am beginning to believe that I am as crazy as my mom says…. We have decided that we are going to move to table service at The Olive Branch! No – I’ve never waited a...
You voted and the Wacoan listened. Thank you to all our patrons who helped vote us as the Best of Waco Soups & Salads for the third consecutive year! What an honor, y’all. We are thrilled t...
One of the many things I love about Waco is how lovely it is! Spending Sundays hiking around Cameron Park or sitting on the banks of the Brazos River are just two of my favorite ways to soak up a sun...
Today we’re celebrating the birth of our dear boss and colleague, Leah! She has been such a blessing in each of our lives and we’re so thankful for her. Not only is she a talented busines...
Congrats to Angie Horning, Amanda Frazier, Jennifer Marie Groves & Deanna Courreges, the winners of our cutest puppy contest in honor of National Puppy Day! To celebrate our favorite four-legged ...
So as I have been trying to continue to come up with healthy meals I am running into some challenges. The first challenge being that it is expensive! This is not a new challenge. Eating well has a...
We are so thrilled that our Bear are headed to the Sweet Sixteen! They have played so well this season and all their hard work and dedication is really paying off. We couldn’t be more proud! Wi...
The quest continues for healthy, fun recipes this Spring! I am SO tired of salads! Their one saving grace, though, is that there is no end to the fresh, seasonal ingredients you can add to them rig...
I hope everyone is loving this beautiful weather! I was worried for a minute there this whole week would be blustery and rainy, but I’m so glad the sun came out for a bit. A rainy Spring Break ...
So it’s almost time to “spring forward…” I am not sure where the days go, but they certainly fly by too quickly! I am loving the warmer weather though. This morning the birds were so loud and chir...
Out of all the wedding details that my fiance and I have tackled, desserts are by far our favorite! Choosing what sweet morsels we will offer our guests after a delicious meal is like putting a cherr...
Y’all, it’s finally Friday! Something about this warmer weather has had me looking forward to spending the weekend outdoors all week long. However, when I walked into work this morning I ...
Sushi, Sushi, Sushi! At least in this part of Texas I feel like it has been the hot new food trend of the last couple of years. Everyone is buzzing about it. Sushi bars are opening left and right!...
Can y’all believe it’s Monday already? Even more surprising than that, Fat Tuesday is tomorrow and Lent is quickly upon us! If you’re following Mardi Gras tradition, you and yours w...
As the weeks fly by and our wedding date draws closer and closer, there are so many elements of wedding planning that I’ve poured myself into. From caterers to florists and photographers, it...
Do y’all know what time of year it is? Aside from the Valentine’s Day hubbub, it’s time for this year’s round of Best of Waco voting! We’ve been fortunate enough to have...
So the Superbowl was last weekend. It sorta snuck up on me this year. I mean, to be fair, I don’t really care about either team that was playing. (But the commercials are always fun to watch) And...
What a week, y’all! From birthdays to grand openings, we’ve had our fair share of excitement. We’ve encountered so much excitement, in fact, that we want to share the highlights wit...
Happy Monday, friends! We are so thrilled to be embarking upon our next business endeavor upstairs in Spice Village and cannot wait for y’all to visit us. You might have heard this new location...
So it’s January. I swore I was going to eat better in January. But it is OH SO HARD!!! It’s cold outside. And it’s been rainy. And let’s just face it. All of those elements together spell comfo...
You may remember my post from last week in which I asked questions about catering as I try to plan my wedding. Leah has graciously answered them, and we hope that those of you planning a big event, b...
It has been a while since I’ve last blogged about something but I wanted to let you all know I’ve been working hard on a new business concept to build on the Olive Branch brand. Below I ...
A huge congratulations to all who got engaged over the holiday season! December is a popular month for proposals, and as a newly engaged girl myself, I’m starting to see the reasoning behind th...
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