yes, on purpose.
The summer hasn’t officially begun yet as of writing out this little journal entry, but that certainly wouldn’t stop me from sharing this delicious recipe for my new favorite cocktail, the Aperol Spritz. I think I was introduced to the drink originally years ago after a girlfriend of mine moved to Florence for a bit … Continue reading Aperol Spritz
The old adage states that the only constant in life is change. After my better half and I decided it was time for a major change and moved to the east coast from Los Angeles, the biggest change we were excited to experience was the change in seasons. I know I’ve talked about this before, … Continue reading Spring Risotto with Asparagus, Ramps & Mushrooms
After my inaugural season of ramps, and after many recipes swapping in the fresh ramps for onions and garlic whenever I could, I was down to my last bunch of the green herbaceous wondrous bulbs in the fridge. I did buy a few too many, and my sweet hubs was kind enough to amuse my … Continue reading Cheddar Cheese & Ramp Buttermilk Biscuits
As I get older and start staring at a new decade in my life, I’ve come to a very interesting crossroads: understanding the balance between truly taking care of myself, and the importance of ‘treat yo’self’, in the wise words of Tom Haverford. One of those ways of taking better care of myself is by … Continue reading Golden Milk (aka Turmeric Latte)
I’ve been in a yellow phase recently. I think it’s because of all of the beautiful and warmer weather we’ve had recently, as well as all the gorgeous new produce that’s starting to appear in the grocery stores and farmers markets. Even my big yellow handbag has recently made an appearance, as I try to … Continue reading Lemon Curd
I’ve always loved a tasty cold cocktail on hot days. And last week here in the northeast, as temperatures flirted with 80°F in April, my inner ‘Edina’ began screaming for a cocktail because duh – it was hot. Also, just because. I’ve had a few classic go-to’s for years, one of which never involved gin. … Continue reading Blackberry Gin Gimlet
Most people don’t think of local farms and seasonal produce when they hear “New Jersey” but that IS the reality. It isn’t called the Garden State for nothing. And even though most may envision a gray shipping port in the dark shadows of the shiny heavenly skyscrapers just across the Hudson River, most of New … Continue reading Leek & Asparagus Quiche
