Low ABV (alcohol by volume) cocktails are all the rage right now. According to several sources including Liquor.com and Punch magazine, more and more bars are including these types of drinks on their menus, because more and more people want to have a cocktail that doesn’t wipe them out after they finish it. If you’re… Continue reading Kitty Highball
Author: Jennifer
Blackberry Ricotta Dutch Baby
Whenever spring comes around, I always get excited because that means stones fruits are finally available. Stone fruits, or peaches, plums and cherries, are my all time favorite fruits. I can’t wait for them to show up in the supermarket and I’m crushed when they disappear in the fall. But stone fruits aren’t the only… Continue reading Blackberry Ricotta Dutch Baby
A Day at the Spa
I got to experience something pretty incredible last Monday. I got to go to a liquor and bitters tasting. I know, you’re probably wondering what makes Monday any different from all the other liquor events I go to. Well, not only did I get to sample a brand new liquor, I got to taste a… Continue reading A Day at the Spa
Grilled Marinated Halibut
Hubs likes to fish. He didn’t used to, but one of the dads on the block is a huge fisherman and has been taking the guys out a few times a year. So, Hubs joined the party and turned into quite the fisherman. Unfortunately that friend moved away, but as a good-bye, he took the… Continue reading Grilled Marinated Halibut
Chicken with Green Tomatoes and Peaches
My favorite season of the year is here: peach season. I feel like I’ve been waiting all year for peaches, nectarines and apricots to show up at my farmer’s market. Well, I’m happy to report that they’re finally here. There’s nothing better than a sweet, ripe peach, especially the yellow ones. I love eating them… Continue reading Chicken with Green Tomatoes and Peaches
Barbecued Baked Beans
It’s officially summer! And you know what that means… warm summer nights and lots of cooking outside. Cooking outside means grilling, one of my favorite forms of cooking. I love grilling for family or friends, things like chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers. But I also enjoy grilling fruits, vegetables… even the occasional dessert. While proteins… Continue reading Barbecued Baked Beans
Sky Juice
I just got back from the Bahamas, a beautiful group of islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, where all one does is swim and lounge and swim… and lounge. It was wonderful. While I did plenty of swimming and snorkeling, I also did my share of drinking. I mean, there’s absolutely nothing better… Continue reading Sky Juice
Splendid Spritz
Since summer officially starts next week, I wanted to whip up a cocktail that would be the perfect summer sipper. Something light, something bubbly, something that you could drink at breakfast, lunch or dinner. What kind of cocktail does all this? Why, a Spritz of course. In case you don’t know, a Spritz is a… Continue reading Splendid Spritz
Grilled Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza
The weather is so weird! Last weekend it was in the 60’s in the South Bay and the past couple days it’s been in the low to mid-90’s. I guess with no warning we’re officially into summer. And if there’s one thing I love about summer it means more cooking outside. And by cooking, I… Continue reading Grilled Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza
Cucumber Salad
It’s June but here in Southern California, you’d never know it. Here in Redondo we’re in the midst of serious June gloom. We may see the sun, but it’s only for an hour or two. Then the fog comes rolling back in and with it, a serious chill. But just because it feels like winter,… Continue reading Cucumber Salad
The Gypsy Cocktail – Then and Now
As a vintage food and cocktail blogger, I have the opportunity to attend a lot of food and drink events. Most of them focus on current recipes and cookbooks as well as all the new liquors available for purchase. They’re all so much fun! I mean, who doesn’t love tasting delicious food and sipping on… Continue reading The Gypsy Cocktail – Then and Now