July is here! The weather is warm! It's time to margarita! I love a delicious handmade margarita when fresh limes are loving squeezed, the tequila - top shelf - is carefully measured, and the ingredient list includes a dozen other items that each add their own subtle nuance to ...read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and there's a good chance you're either hosting people for a day of Olympic eating or spending the day at the home of family or friends. This should go without saying, but if you're a guest, make sure you don't show up empty-handed. ...read more
The mornings are crisp. The leaves are red. That can only mean one thing - it's time for cider! While I caved and bought the kids a bottle of Trader Joe's Spiced Cider yesterday, I've be enjoying a few flavors from the Angry Orchard Hard Cider collection. Whether you're brand new ...read more
I know Halloween is still a few days away but I'm guessing, you've already ripped open a corner of one of those bags and are now worried that you might have to buy another bag of candy to get you through the Monday night trick-or-treaters. Amiright? Then you might want to skip ...read more
We all want to be healthy. But we also all have kids and work and stress and life that can leave us pulling our hair out by the week's end. So what can you do when you want to make a healthy, good-for-your-body choice AND relax after a long week? Kombucha cocktails. By now, ...read more
It's the weekend! Time to pop open a bottle of wine and celebrate another week completed. Before you open up a bottle, here are three ways to make sure your wine tastes juuuuuuuust right. Are you ready? Here are three easy steps to ensure that whatever bottle you open tonight, ...read more
Cold weather doesn't seem ready to let us go yet which is why this weekend I'm mixing up a few of these delicious cold-busting Nor'easters. You thought it was just a storm? Prepare to meet Nor'easter the cocktail. I made these for my holiday party last December and they were ...read more
It's that time of year again - Girl Scout cookie season! That sweet month when Thin Mints fill the freezer, Samoas sneak into lunch boxes, and Do-Si-Dos seems to mosey out after dinner each night. There is only one thing that could make Girl Scout cookie season better. WINE. ...read more
It's Valentine's weekend! While my husband and I don't usually brave the crowds and prix fixe menus to celebrate our love, we do like to make a special meal at home sans kids. For the holiday that's all about demonstrating love, it's easy to go buy something, but here at ...read more
