Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Living in Florida, I have become very fond of oranges. About ten years ago, I created a a variation of a Lemon Drop which has quickly become one of my signature cocktails……The Orange Drop. Sweet and refreshing, this cocktail is a hit at parties and with my regular bar customers. To make this luscious cocktail, I use fresh oranges, orange vodka, Cointreau, simple syrup, a splash of sour and a splash of Champagne. It is … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: “Champagne is the only wine that leaves a woman beautiful after drinking it.” -Madame De Pompadour It is no secret that my beverage of choice is champagne. As a young girl I was obsessed with the show Dynasty, and I adored one of the main characters, Alexis Carrington, portrayed by Joan Collins. She was always dressed to the nines and dripping in diamonds with a glass of champagne in her hand. Before Madonna, she … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: “The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sun-burned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song But I miss you most of all my darlingWhen autumn leaves start to fall” -Autumn Leaves, lyrics by Johnny Mercer (1947) I love this time of year when the air begins … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Pasta is my comfort food and I enjoy experimenting with all types of recipes. I have recently become quite fond of whole wheat pasta and have gotten my two bambinos hooked on whole wheat fusilli tossed with my signature pesto, grilled chicken and toasted pine nuts. One of my favorite food companies, DeLallo, along with FAVEDIETS is hosting an amazing giveaway for a gift basket filled with some delicious items! DELISH! *photo courtesy of DeLallo DeLallo is located in … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Nothing excites me more than discovering new and delicious food items, especially ones that come with inspiring stories. I am excited to share a delicious find from Kernersville, NC….Miss Jenny’s Pickles. Available in four varieties, All-Natural Signature Salt & Pepper, All-Natural Traditional Bread & Butter, All-Natural Jalapeno Salt & Pepper and their Award Winning All-Natural Habanero Bread & Butter. Ever since my order arrived, I have been using them on everything such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and Cuban Sandwiches. They … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Figs are one of my favorite fruits and I use them in many dishes. As soon as I see them available at the local markets, I make sure to pick some up and enjoy them while they are in season. Fig preserves and fig jams are great to have on hand for whipping up easy appetizers. Paired with goat cheese, fig preserves help create a savory treat that will impress your guests. This past weekend I … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I love reminiscing about my childhood days of getting donuts from Winchell’s Donut Shop every Saturday morning. My brother and I would leap out of bed earlier than on a school day and head over to Winchell’s with our dad. We would pick our favorite donuts and bring them home while they were still warm in the box. Our house was filled with the scent of warm, fresh donuts and the sounds of classic … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Maine is high on my list of places to visit and I have long wanted to try their signature treat, whoopie pie. If you are not familiar, a whoopie pie looks like a large sandwich cookie made out of cake. My son refers to a whoopie pie as a “cakewich.” There is a bit of controversy about the origin of the whoopie since both Maine and Pennsylvania are claiming it as their own. In … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Forget diamonds, doughnuts are a girls best friend! Cake, cream filled, glazed, iced… I love them all and am always on the lookout for cool donut shops in my travels. This past May, I attended the BlogHer Food Conference in Atlanta. It was an amazing experience and I met some incredible food bloggers. My time to explore Atlanta was limited due to my tight schedule, but I made time to stop by Sublime Doughnuts … →
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I have an obsession with retro pop art and my home is filled with retro items. I have everything from coffee mugs, magnets and cocktail napkins to dinner plates and wall art. My obsession began years ago while visiting my favorite magnet shop, Magnetron, at Pier 39 in San Francisco. My roommate at the time, Karlene, and I were cracking up at some of the magnets and we both bought a few for our … →
