About a month ago I did a post on a lovely little cocktail called the Rob Roy. This cocktail was created during the time when cocktails were named after Broadway shows. Yes, believe it or not this was not a one-off. There were actually several cocktails named after musical hits. That idea intrigued me. So,… Continue reading Floradora
Hot and Cold Lemon-Lime Sorbet
It’s June which means it’s officially summer; and while the temperature out on the west coast hasn’t changed that much, the rest of the country has finally thawed out. Actually it appears they’ve gone from fridgid to hot with no break in between. We had a couple unusually hot weeks back in May when all… Continue reading Hot and Cold Lemon-Lime Sorbet
Red Devil
Last week I did a post on the Rangoon Ruby – a lovely cocktail made with my all time favorite juice – cranberry. I’m such a fan, in fact, last week wasn’t my first post using the popular mixer. I’ve also talked about the Sea Breeze (on more than one occasion, evidently. Oops). Since I’m… Continue reading Red Devil
Olive-Crusted Swordfish
I’ve been an olive fan ever since I was a little girl. I started the way most kids do, by placing those pitted black olives on each of my fingers, playing with them for a little while, then happily sucking each one off my fingers until they were gone and I could start all over… Continue reading Olive-Crusted Swordfish
Rangoon Ruby
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts I’m a huge fan of cranberry juice. I’d drink it all the time if I could. While it’s true I prefer to drink my cranberry with vodka or rum, I’m plenty happy drinking my cranberry juice with just club soda and ice, especially when it’s hot. And Oh. My.… Continue reading Rangoon Ruby
Chicken Flatbreads
The weather’s been all over the map here in Southern California the past couple weeks. One day it’ll be in the 90’s and the next day it’ll be down in the 60’s, which means my kitchen is in a state of havoc. How am I supposed to plan out what I’m making for dinner when… Continue reading Chicken Flatbreads
Aperol Spritz
This year for Mother’s Day I’d love to sleep in and have breakfast served to me in bed. Sleeping in, you ask? Why do you want that for Mother’s Day? That’s a regular weekend, isn’t it? Not in my house it isn’t. Since I had my two boys I have no idea what the words… Continue reading Aperol Spritz
Mommy’s Cookies
I look forward to Mother’s Day every year because it’s always fun to see what my boys have made me in class. These days, A’s presents are always a surprise because he makes them in his classes. But T is still too young to go to school. His classes are Mommy & Me classes. So… Continue reading Mommy’s Cookies
Derby Cocktail
Sound the bugle and grab your nicest hat, the Kentucky Derby is tomorrow. That means Churchill Downs will be swarming with people cheering on their favorite steed and enjoying a bourbon-based cocktail. While the Mint Julep is most definitely the cocktail of choice, there are plenty of other options out there. Actually there’s really only… Continue reading Derby Cocktail
Rob Roy
My husband and I love cocktails. When we go out to dinner, we never look at the wine list. Instead we ask to see the cocktail menu, especially if there’s a page (or two) devoted to martinis. My alcohol of choice has always been vodka, and hubs’ has always been scotch. He’s even gotten a… Continue reading Rob Roy
Caramelized Onion Risotto
I was never a big fan of onions growing up. My parents on the other hand were huge fans. Liver and onions, French Onion Soup… they couldn’t get enough. But me, I never wanted any of it. Sure, if there were sautéed onions in recipes that my mother made, I ate them, mainly because I… Continue reading Caramelized Onion Risotto