Okay, I’m not gonna deny it. I didn’t make a Valentine’s-Day-specific dessert this year. Bad Kitchy Cooker. Bad. But while I was hanging my head in shame I realized I’ve made plenty of desserts for the blog and some of them have even been chocolate. (Who am I kidding? Most of them have been chocolate.)… Continue reading Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day
Mai Tai
I’m allergic to pineapple. I know it doesn’t seem like that big a deal, but whenever I decide to visit somewhere tropical it becomes something of an issue. I start to see pineapple salsas over fish, pineapple desserts or worst of all cocktails made with pineapple juice. While I can usually avoid the first two… Continue reading Mai Tai
Pickle-Brined Chicken
I love pickles. When I was a kid my family and I used to visit a deli in the valley called Solleys. What made this deli unlike any other deli I’ve ever been to? They had jars of pickles on each and every one of the tables. And yes, those jars were there for the… Continue reading Pickle-Brined Chicken
Boilermaker
I was wracking my brain trying to think of a classic cocktail that would be good for the Superbowl, but the only thing people seem to drink during the big game is beer. So then I started to wonder if there was such a cocktail. I mean, I’ve already done the Black & Tan and… Continue reading Boilermaker
Honey Mustard Pretzel Crunch
The Big Game is Sunday and if you’re anything like me you’re having a party. A party means guests, guests usually mean hungry people and that means you want to make sure you have a lot of yummy treats available. Finger foods that are easy to pick up and gobble between touchdowns. Chips and salsa… Continue reading Honey Mustard Pretzel Crunch
Pomegranate-Corn Salsa
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that the big game is less than two weeks away. Even if your teams didn’t make it to the big show (yes, my Pats were humiliated on Sunday meaning their season is over), you may be having a few people over to watch the game anyway. And… Continue reading Pomegranate-Corn Salsa
Sea Breeze
If you’ve been watching my Instagram posts over the past few days, you know that I’ve been spending some much needed time in the sun with my family on a lovely tropical island. Since I’m lucky enough to be drinking cocktails on the beach, I thought I’d share one with you so you can have… Continue reading Sea Breeze
Mushroom and Sausage Tortellini Soup
While we were visiting my family over the holidays my mother hosted a New Year’s Day party. As with all her parties, she brought out her entertaining china and glasses. You know the entertaining china, it’s the really pretty stuff that only comes out three or four times a year when you’re having the big… Continue reading Mushroom and Sausage Tortellini Soup
Boston Flip
Since it’s still chilly everywhere except California, I’m bringing you another heavy cocktail. This one may not be hot, but it’s so rich and creamy it’ll make you feel like you’re wrapping your tummy up in a nice cozy blanket. It is the Boston Flip. Why is it so rich and creamy? Why, the raw… Continue reading Boston Flip
Salmon with Pea-Wasabi Puree
Happy New Year! Hope you all had a nice holiday and got your fill of fattening, sweet foods. I know I did. While the holidays are a fun and happy time, the one problem with them is all the rich, sugar-laden goodies that we get to ingest; and you know there are a lot of… Continue reading Salmon with Pea-Wasabi Puree
Milk Punch
I know last week I did a post on Hot Milk Punch, but this week, I wanted to bring you the more popular cold version. It’s pretty much the same cocktail only this one’s shaken with ice and served up cold. It also tends to be a morning cocktail instead of a lovely nightcap. Similar… Continue reading Milk Punch