The photo above is part of a series called postcards where Lynette talks about all things traveling; places to go, culinary experiences,...

We don’t just bring the chicken. We’re a full service catering company and can help you plan, organize and connect you with the the best...

The Curried Cheese Torte A rather humble but unique member of the Pure Joy Menu gets rave reviews and recipe requests. It’s a host's...

A picture is worth a thousand words. Yes, there are literally thousands of words in this “quilt of appreciation” and it blankets us at...

At Pure Joy we take the holidays off! I know, it’s crazy, but we work hard all year - especially through wedding season, so when it comes...

This bride and groom had “warm feet” from the beginning. They knew in their heart of hearts this was love. It was real. And there were no...

Classic winter fare, easy to make several at a time & freeze them for the holiday season. 1 red onion, quartered and sliced Olive oil 4...

Santa will smell this a mile away & know just where to go! Any of our Santa Barbara Farmer’s Markets will have fresh pressed local apple...

All senses were engaged at this beautiful wedding reception. The scent of the fresh sea breeze. Bold pops of tangerine flowers against...

Stunning flowers can truly be the ultimate compliment for any sort of event, be it large or small. When you have the perfect array of...

Classy. Elegant. Impressive. Grandeur. Yee & Joe are all those things. They simply exuded love and were completely and utterly gracious....

After a spectacularly delicious wedding season I’m cleaning house! And that means a nutritious bone broth fast. I've gotten so many...

Whether you’re planning a small Christmas party or your company’s holiday mixer, here are 5 ideas to get you started from the...

These are really easy to do from scratch & very delicious - worth the bother. Makes 10-14 (depends on apple size ;) I like to cut firm...

“This makes me so happy!” Our Office Manager, Lynee Gonsalves said with eyes at half-mast when she tasted the first batch of deeply...

This really should be a scratch and sniff blog…. When you walk into the Pure Joy building and you smell my Grandfather’s Crouton recipe...

Whether you’re planning a small Christmas party or your company’s holiday mixer, here are 5 ideas to get you started from the...

We whipped up the best darn Vegan menu for the Humane Society of Santa Barbara this past weekend. Let me tell you, it was some good vegan...

Sometimes we come across a Wedding Ceremony and Reception unlike others we’ve done and it always remains to have a special place in our...