One of my favorite salads of all time is the Greek salad. I’m a big fan because my version doesn’t have lettuce… of any kind. It has heirloom tomatoes, Japanese cucumbers and lots and lots of feta cheese. I then top the whole thing with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s a delicious summer lunch,… Continue reading Greek Chicken Spaghetti
Angel’s Kiss Cocktail
The Angel’s Kiss. I’ve been wanting to make this cocktail for awhile. But since “kiss” is in the name I thought the drink deserved to be saved for the holiday that’s all about kissing. The fact that it’s made of chocolate, cream and cherries, makes it the perfect dessert cocktail for Valentine’s Day, don’t you… Continue reading Angel’s Kiss Cocktail
Maraschino Whoopie Pies
It’s Valentine’s Day next week and that means your mailbox is probably going to be full of red envelopes, heart-shaped cards, chocolate and flowers. While I like chocolate any time of the day or night 365 days a year, next Tuesday is the day when chocolate sales seem to go through the roof. And why… Continue reading Maraschino Whoopie Pies
Red Wine Risotto with Clams
A little over a year ago I started working for Sheknows.com writing a daily dinner column called “Tonight’s Dinner”. I’ve had such a good time writing for them and creating these recipes, I thought I’d start sharing some of my favorites with you. From now on every Monday I will pick my favorite recipe from… Continue reading Red Wine Risotto with Clams
Black and Tan
I know I normally do cocktails on Fridays, but Sunday is the Super Bowl and I thought a beer drink would be more suitable than a cocktail made with hard alcohol. While most people drink beer out of the bottle during football season, there are those that choose to consume the elixir from a nice… Continue reading Black and Tan
Stout Brownies
If you know anything about me, you know that I love chocolate. It doesn’t matter if it comes in ice cream, cake, brownie or bar. If it’s chocolate (dark or milk) I’m devouring it. My favorite chocolate dessert though is the brownie, hands down. So when I find new recipes for brownies, I run right… Continue reading Stout Brownies
Whiskey Sour Cocktail
I’m a big fan of bourbon. But having tried numerous different kinds over the past year due to all the different cocktails I’ve concocted, I’ve come to discover that so far Woodford Reserve is my favorite. Now I know there are plenty more out there that I have yet to try, but this is what… Continue reading Whiskey Sour Cocktail
Mini Vanilla Cupcakes with Bacon Bourbon Cream
Last year I was lucky enough to attend Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot event in Healdsburg. If you don’t know about Pigs & Pinot, it’s a weekend long charity event that’s devoted to pinot noir and pork. While it lasts all weekend, hubby and I only attended the Taste of Pigs and Pinot which is… Continue reading Mini Vanilla Cupcakes with Bacon Bourbon Cream
Corpse Reviver # 2 Cocktail
Today is Friday the 13th. I know, I know, you just want to pull the covers up over your head and pretend this day doesn’t exist. But unfortunately it does. So rather than avoid that black cat or those ladders, why not grab a rabbit’s foot, throw some salt over your shoulder and head out… Continue reading Corpse Reviver # 2 Cocktail
Cranberry Apple Muffins
Jane Espenson, a TV writer I adore, was recently on twitter talking about how she’s never satisfied by the store bought cranberry muffins she gets at various coffee shops. I know what she means because I feel the exact same way. The muffins at those chain coffee shops are either too orangey or too sweet,… Continue reading Cranberry Apple Muffins
Kir Royale Cocktail
New Year’s Eve is tomorrow night. Time to say good-bye to 2011 and hello to 2012. What do you have planned for the evening? A night of partying or are you going to keep it low key and stay in? Since we have a toddler and I’m pregnant, the hubs and I decided to go… Continue reading Kir Royale Cocktail