Red bell pepper cocktail is an unexpected delight
Red bell pepper cocktail is a refreshing take on a traditional Paloma.
Veggie cocktail recipe: Try this Beet Gin and Tonic
Beets are made for gin (and tonic) I wanted to create a series of veggie cocktail recipes, delicious concoctions in which vegetables – not fruits – were the star of the show. This Beet Gin and Tonic is a creative and interesting drink – that tastes amazing, too. Beet juice doesn’t seem like an obvious…
A DIVINE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST RECIPE
Of all the pie crusts, my favorite is a graham cracker crust, and this graham cracker crust recipe is absolutely the best. Grandmothers have the best graham cracker crust recipe This graham cracker crust recipe comes from Mimi, my children’s grandmother. She’s an amazing cook, as this incredible recipe can attest. Any time you want…
OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY ICEBOX PIE
Break out the cream cheese and fresh strawberries for this amazing Strawberry Icebox Pie. Yes, the creamy decadent filling is delicious, and the sweet, crunchy graham cracker crust is divine. But what really makes this icebox pie stand out is the mound of fresh strawberries on top. A lovely, delicious pie for any time of…
This amazing herb butter is a steak’s best friend
My husband has spent the past 35 years perfecting his steak-cooking skills. Along the way, he’s discovered other ways to enhance a steak, like this amazing herb butter. It does nothing to take away from the savory beef flavor of the steak. Instead it elevates a great steak to an amazing steak. Herb butter makes…
How to cook the perfect steak in the oven
It’s raining or you don’t have a grill. No worries! Try this incredible recipe to cook the perfect steak in the oven. It comes from my husband, Mike – truly the expert when it comes to steak. How much does my husband like meat? Well, let’s just say that I gave him a set of…
FRESH CORN AND BASIL SALAD
Fresh Corn and Basil Salad is super simple and fresh and light, ideal for summer entertaining. You can prepare the corn and onions ahead of time, but don’t add the basil until you’re ready to serve. You want this salad to look as fresh as it tastes. Looking for more salad recipes? Here are two…
CHERRY TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SALAD
Fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes elevate a chickpea salad The perfect picnic salad Picnics and potlucks, barbecues and cookouts. Summertime’s al fresco dining calls for sturdy salads that can stand the heat. And still taste fresh from the garden. Look no further than this Cherry Tomato and Chickpea Salad. Using canned chickpeas makes it simple…
Watermelon and Berry Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
A summer salad that makes the most of the season’s bounty I’m a salad geek. Almost by definition a salad is fresh – fresh vegetables, fresh fruit. These three summer salad recipes showcase the best of summer’s harvest — watermelon and berries, corn and basil, and tomatoes. Simple salads for easy entertaining If you’re looking…
CRAFTERNOON: DIY CRAFT PARTY IDEAS FOR CRAFTY FRIENDS
Crafty friends unite Grab some crafty friends and have a party with these fun DIY craft party ideas. More than a decade ago, I met a group of incredible crafters and artists. We called ourselves the Crafty Bitches and frequently got together for dinner and often showed at the same craft fairs. One of the…