Author: Jennifer

Antipasto Tortellini Salad

I’ve talked before how I love the summer. There are so many reasons… the pool, the beach, late night walks on the beach, beautiful sunsets and of course cooking outside. Cooking outside means eating outside and I love eating outside. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a meadow under a big oak tree, at an… Continue reading Antipasto Tortellini Salad

Grilled Chicken with Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette

My grill is my favorite cooking appliance… next to my 40’s Western Holly oven of course. One is inside and one is outside, but both make amazing meals when used correctly. While my Western Holly is running constantly from November through May, once the weather warms up in June or July, my grill takes over… Continue reading Grilled Chicken with Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette

Raspberry Chocolate Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Summertime means one thing to me. Lots and lots of outside time. We just got through a horrid heat wave where my family and I spent as much time outside at the beach and parks as we could get. We even went to a concert or two. So, when I spend that much time outside,… Continue reading Raspberry Chocolate Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Sensation Cocktail

A couple weeks ago I made a Seventh Heaven Cocktail. It’s a drink of three simple ingredients. But those three ingredients of gin, grapefruit juice and maraschino combine to make one tasty drink. It’s a classic, and recently I found another classic that while similar, was completely different. It’s called the Sensation and man, does… Continue reading Sensation Cocktail

Lemon Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Orzo Salad

The month of July means a lot of things: summer, fireworks, the pool, the beach and of course the grill. Yup, if you haven’t already, it’s time to dust off your grill and get cookin’! I just dusted off mine and I can’t wait to use it. I love that it’s finally warm enough for… Continue reading Lemon Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Orzo Salad

Cherry Blueberry Pie

With the 4th of July next week, it’s time to start thinking about parties, barbecues and fireworks. My street has a block party every 4th where everyone brings food. Some houses bring salads, some bring apps and some bring desserts. Every year we rotate who brings what so that everyone gets a chance to make… Continue reading Cherry Blueberry Pie

Seventh Heaven Cocktail

I love history. I love the stories that make up who we are and where we (or our favorite cocktails) came from. It’s always fun to unearth how some unknown bartender in a dive bar in East Poopachuck, Vermont created a drink we’re still imbibing 100 years later. It’s a delight to lounge in my… Continue reading Seventh Heaven Cocktail