entertaining
A Spring Cleanse Cocktail
If you liked my cucumber-tequila cooler, you may enjoy this refreshing spring cleanse cocktail. Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets. Spring is the season of rejuvenation and renewal. Plants, vegetables, and flowers begin to grow. Spring comes around just as we are all reaching our wits’ end. When we can’t take the long, cold days […]
Herb Marinated Goat Cheese
Chances are, you have had this before, especially if you love cheese. If not, you have been missing out. Marinated goat cheese is an easy and delicious thing; and if you are entertaining, your guests will love it. It’s casual and flavorful, and it takes very little time to whip up. Goat cheese, or “chevre” […]
Beet Hummus
Not surprisingly, I know a few chefs. Most are in NYC. One I met almost 20 years ago when we began working together as culinary instructors. We became instant friends and despite the distance between us, we have remained close. Rian has a lovable Southern background with a great New York attitude. He is quick, […]
Soft Pretzel Bites
These yummy little homemade soft pretzel bites were something I created for my older son. He LOVES pretzels, soft pretzels in particular. I can’t blame him really, I do as well and I have since I was a kid. A salted pretzel from a NYC hotdog cart in the city is still a special thing. […]
How To Make The Perfect Cheese Board
Everyone should know how to make a great cheese board. I love cheese, I always have and I always will. It is my guilty pleasure. To this day, I will order it over dessert in a heartbeat. What can I say: we are who we are. My older son is the same. Even without trying, […]
Salty Dog Cocktail
Wrapping up a great trip to Alaska, I thought the salty dog cocktail was an appropriate post–not only because I love dogs, but because I got to visit the well-known Salty Dawg Saloon in Homer. Located on the breathtakingly beautiful Homer Spit, the Salty Dawg is a historically famous building and one of the first […]
Hawaiian Poke Bowl
I wanted to write a post about Poke bowls because of their current popularity and also because Poke (pronounced POH-keh) will always remind me of Hawaii, a special place and the home to my uncle Ben, who passed away unexpectedly last week. I must confess, it’s been a sad week for me. Loss is always […]
