What. Is. With. This. Rain? I feel like it's never going to stop raining in Philadelphia! It is now mid- to late May and all I want to do is enjoy some warm weather on my deck. Even if the weather … [Read more...]
Eastern Sunrise Cocktail
It's so easy to find food inspiration in Philadelphia. We have so many cool events throughout the year, and I'm lucky enough to be given the opportunity to check out a lot of them! One can't miss … [Read more...]
Bloody Marys
I've been told I make a pretty darn good Bloody Mary. Although I can't take much credit for it; I've been using my grandpa's recipe for years now. My "responsibility" at Thanksgiving every year is to … [Read more...]
Blackberry-Orange Margaritas
I'm not going to lie. I'm a bit of a margarita wimp. I prefer my margaritas as fruity as possible. I do have a Grilled Margarita recipe, but my other margarita recipes have pomegranates and blood … [Read more...]
Mango-Rum Kefir Lassi
I think I'm pretty sure I'm late to the Kefir game here, but at least I've finally arrived! Kefir is a culture milk drink that is high in nutrients and probiotics which helps aid in digestion. A 6 … [Read more...]
Homemade Maraschino Cherries
Note: I was sent Northwest Cherries in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. July is peak cherry season, which means I have A TON of cherries in my fridge! I was sent quite a few … [Read more...]
Grilled Margaritas
You've probably noticed by now that I love to grill. And with that, sometimes I grill some strange things, like this recipe for a Grilled Peach Old Fashioned Cocktail. I've wanted to make … [Read more...]
Rosé Aperol Spritz
This past weekend, my parents threw a surprise birthday party for my sister, and asked that I make a "punch" for the party. I'm not exactly a punch fan, but I love big batch cocktails! This … [Read more...]
Limoncello Whiskey Sour
My favorite outdoor event of the year is nearly here - Flavors on the Avenue! I am such a fan of this event that I even moved to be closer to it! (I'm only half kidding, but I most certainly did move … [Read more...]
Frozen Mango Daiquiri
About this time every year, I start wishing for warmer weather. And yet, this time every year, we tend to get one more winter storm to prove that it's not quite spring just yet. So, given that … [Read more...]
Fall Sangria
Summer stuck around for a while in Philadelphia; it's now October and the weather is just starting to feel like fall. I've wanted to make a fall sangria for weeks now, but wanted to wait for … [Read more...]
Blackberry Gin Fizz
It's been a little while since I shared a cocktail recipe! I've been meaning to make this cocktail since I saw a version of it in the June issue of Cooking Light. A "fizz" is a cocktail that … [Read more...]
Frozen Blood Orange Margaritas
NOTE: I was sent some blood oranges and cara cara oranges from The Limoneira Company to use in a recipe. All opinions are mine. It's pretty obvious that I love citrus, I use the juice and zest of … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Margaritas
You can never have too many festive cocktails to help you celebrate this time of year, don't you think? This recipe for Pomegranate Margaritas makes a beautiful drink, perfect for small … [Read more...]
Orange Mulled Whiskey Cider
This has been quite a dreary and rainy fall so far. One of my favorite remedies for blah weather is a warm beverage. In the fall, you really can't go wrong with a mulled apple … [Read more...]
