When the weather’s still a little chilly (pre- G&T weather) but you’re at the beach anyway, and your compatriots are bourbon drinkers, it’s time to get creative and make my Chesapeake Bay Breeze. It’s the perfect cocktail to get people in the Crab Boil spirit. The Chesapeake Bay Breeze is a clever twist on the classic […]
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Remember the trek across town to buy the super fancy blue corn chips that are hand fried by the Mexican grocery store? You still have some left, but the chips are stale. Or remember the gorgeous cheese plate you assembled only to realized the only crackers left in the house are a little softer than […]
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My Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip recipe is super fresh; almost as fresh as the crabs themselves. Last weekend, some friends and I decided to open up beach season early with a rental house on the Chesapeake Bay. We lucked out weather-wise and it was an amazing weekend of hot tubs, lawn games, exploring Maryland and […]
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Rhubarb Mint Juleps are just the ticket to take advantage of the fresh rhubarb that’s in abundance during the spring as well as take cocktail hour to the next level at the Kentucky Derby Party. I have to admit, there’s absolutely nothing traditional about this combination, and rhubarb is not a southern thing at all, […]
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As a seasoned Kentucky Derby and Derby Party goer, over the years I’ve had need for a lot of hats. I bought my first real hat from Linda Campisano in Evanston, IL and I still love it. However, real hats are really expensive. And they’re big, with big hat boxes that require lots of storage. […]
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Crowded House Margaritas are perfect for that big party you’re throwing. You’re expecting a crowd and hand-squeezed lime margaritas would require a truckload of limes, a dedicated lime squeezer, and more money than you’ve got in your pocket for cointreau and patron tequila. You know the party; everyone is there, and the while the party […]
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People often ask me where inspiration comes from and it’s often hard for me to pinpoint a source, but that’s not the case with this lovely breakfast or afternoon treat of Honey Tea au Lait with Lavender. Last week, I had a version of this at Terrain in the Philadelphia suburbs and it was so […]
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If I ask Marc what he wants for dinner, there are a couple of likely responses: 1. Spaghetti. 2. Shrimp Pineapple Curry. 3. Pizza. When Marc asks for pizza, I know he means our House Pizza: Hawaiian. You may have notice that two of the three involve pineapple. Pineapple is one of the few things […]
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Happy Easter!
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Do some fruits intimidate you? Perhaps the fierce looking pineapple? Since we’re about to make a Hawaiian Pizza with leftover Easter Ham, we’re going to make sure we’re confident in our pineapple butchering skills. A few simple secrets make it fast and easy. Aside from a pineapple, you’ll need a cutting board and a sharp […]
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I’ve got one more Spring decoration idea for you. When I bought pussy willows for my Easter Decorations, they were about four feet long, and I cut them down to fit into my small centerpieces. That left me with lots of extra branches. I took eight branches of about equal length and formed a rectangle […]
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When it comes to using up leftover Easter Ham, it doesn’t get much better, or much easier than Kitchen Sink Black Bean and Ham Soup. And I got to run down some of the odds and ends I’d stashed in my freezer. That’s not to say that this improvised cooking project didn’t require a little […]
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