The summer is a great time to have friends over and kick back over snacks with wine. In today’s blog post I’m sharing 3 of my favorite summertime entertaining recipes that I traditionally pair with a light red wine. When I’m entertaining, I like to keep...
I got off track a bit the past couple of months with my regular posts. The weekly Love List being one of them. The cross country move messed with my schedule a bit and I've really been meaning to get this one back on the...
Last week I mentioned I'm starting up a new cocktail series and I kicked it off with a Grapefruit Thyme spritzer. As I was brainstorming for this week's recipe, I noticed my mint box was overflowing with fresh leaves and really needed to get pruned...
One area of the blog that I feel like I haven't really fully developed is a section for drinks! I'm thinking everything from smoothies, to juices, to mocktails and cocktails. I will say that mixology isn't something I've really dived into very deeply in the...
Whenever I'm out eating at an Italian restaurant and am craving pasta, I tend to steer towards the penne alla vodka. Regardless of how many good choices there are on the menu I know later on I'll regret not sinking my teeth into the rich,...
Are you a big fan of spinach artichoke dip like I am? Spinach and artichoke is a pretty popular combination and when you meld that together with creamy cheese, the flavors and textures are undeniably delicious. The dip is a great item to serve at...
I love entertaining friendly dishes. When a host has out a plate of colorful appetizers and wine glasses filled, I know it is going to be a good evening! My all time favorite appetizer to serve during the holidays is butternut squash on toast. The first...
My mom's side is Italian so I did grow up on a lot of Italian style dishes including lots of pasta! I have a pretty big weakness for pasta. Especially when it's dosed in a rich and creamy sauce. For this dish, I created a luxuriously...
Last month I had the opportunity to attend a wine tasting event hosted by ALDI! It was located at Corkbuzz wine bar in NYC (one of my favorite after work spots). They did a really nice job of setting up various red and white wines...
Can you guys believe it's December? Not just December but we're already creeping pretty close to MID December. Feels like Halloween was just yesterday! In no time at all, holiday parties are going to be in full swing. Every great holiday party (in my opinion) starts...