Category: RECIPES

Cocktail Recipe: Jiggery Pokery

Cocktail Recipe: Jiggery Pokery

Glamorous. Festive. Pomegranate Molasses. Cheers. Well, our favorite cocktail artist is at it again. And it’s all about this yummy syrup. We love the sweet and sour balance to this beauty…and a lil’ Irish Whiskey never done a party wrong. Shake up a small gathering […]

Did Someone Say Cookie Party?

Did Someone Say Cookie Party?

You heard it too, right? With all of the parties and planning going on over the holidays, sometimes it seems like throwing a party might just be too much. But, if you keep it simple, you can have a yummy gathering with your friends, neighborhood […]

Recipe: Apple Celery Root Gratin

Recipe: Apple Celery Root Gratin

Fall recipes always seem so comforting. And this Apple Celery Root Gratin is no exception. This recipe is easy to make ahead so it is perfect for a weeknight meal, entertaining and even on your holiday table. Sweet apples, salty bacon, savory celery root, creamy […]

Recipe: Brie and Pear Tart

Recipe: Brie and Pear Tart

We don’t have a hard-and-fast rule over here that all of our recipes have to be easy. They just have to be delicious. But, “easy” gets bonus points for sure. And this Brie and Pear Tart will have you raking in bonus points left and […]

Recipe: Beer Chili

Recipe: Beer Chili

Fall is here. Leaves are turning. And friends are near. Time for a homey and comfy recipe like Beer Chili, a meaty and spicy concoction, rounded out with beer, masa and sausage.    Beer Chili Ingredients 2 Tb. olive oil 1 lb. sirloin, diced (or […]

The Braggin’ List

The Braggin’ List

This is a dinner party cocktail. When it comes to a dinner party, don’t all the details matter? The food, the aps, the table, the wine, the dessert…the hand towels? It’s a way to embrace close friends by inviting them into your home and showing […]

Cheers to the last days of summer

Cheers to the last days of summer

Before we get excited about the coziness of fall, we really need to embrace these last bits of summer and all her wonderful harvest. Lavender is one of the most lovely herbs and can be used in so many different ways. From savory entrées to […]

Recipe: San Francisco Cioppino

Recipe: San Francisco Cioppino

There are some recipes that you keep in your back pocket and every time you make it…it’s a hit. Cioppino is one of those recipes. Make it for guests, for family night, in the fall, in summer…it’s a wonderful italian fish stew that fits any […]

Do you have to tell your guests everything?

Do you have to tell your guests everything?

That little white lie. Oh, how it helps us get through life! I’ve always been one for honesty, but sometimes a twinkle in the eye and a little white lie helps what could be an awkward situation become a breeze. Lately I’ve found myself white […]

Recipe: Strawberry Chipotle Jam

Recipe: Strawberry Chipotle Jam

  The idea of making summer last a little bit longer sounds pretty good to us. When it’s Strawberry & Chipotle Jam, it sounds downright delicious. This jam is great and works on so many different levels. Toast? Of course. PB & J? Why not! […]