Red Wine Sangria
Red Wine Sangria makes the perfect drink for the holiday season. So easy to make and really easy to pour, a pitcher of sangria will make you and expert hostess...
Recipe Collections
Recipes
Manhattan Cocktail
The Manhattan Cocktail was said to have been created for a banquet hosted by Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston’s mother in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tiden. What makes the...
Pumpkin Bread
I bake a variety of different treats for my holiday boxes and the pumpkin bread gets rave reviews from our friends and neighbors. The combination of ingredients creates a moist...
Pumpkin Roulade
For many years we would spend Thanksgiving with dear friends James Frederick and Joe Woods. This dessert was always on the dessert table, its was Joes signature dessert. James and...
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Experience the allure of bourbon in its purest form – smooth, complex, and bursting with character. Our Old Fashioned celebrates the distinctive notes of caramel, oak, and spice that define...
Oh So Good Chili
We moved in to our current home in the Fall of 2004. Once all the boxes were unpacked or at least hidden in the basement it was time to invite...
Apple Bourbon Crisp
An apple tart inspired by my friend Todd, a chef living in Paris. Dreaming of the time when I can go back and shop the markets with him and live...
Apple Kale Salad
This time of the year I love nothing more than having my lunch on the front porch, enjoying the cooler temperatures, and catching up with my magazines. I love a...
Bourbon Apple Brandy Cocktail
There’s no stopping it. Fall is just around the corner. The sun is setting a bit earlier each evening and there is definitely a chill in the air…and, of course,...
Apple Tart
An apple tart inspired by my friend Todd, a chef living in Paris. Dreaming of the time when I can go back and shop the markets with him and live...
Basil Vodka Gimlet
Putting my curious twist on a classic cocktail is a great way for me to push my creativity and explore new possibilities. The gimlet is said to have been named...
Marinated Tomatoes
The cherry tomatoes plants from our backyard garden are bursting with sweet and juicy fruit. So many, in fact, that we cannot eat them fast enough. Cherry tomatoes are such...
Hibiscus Margarita
These few words are how I describe the flavor of hibiscus flowers. These edible plants are such a perfect way to add a curious twist to your favorite margarita recipe....
Salsa Verde
At the nearby Findlay Market, the tables were filled with baskets of tomatillos—the tiny but unique Mexican fruit that is packed with flavor. Their name translates to “little tomato.” It’s...
Braised Pork Shoulder
Cooking in advance is a great idea. I secretly envy those who do this but I don’t get it together often enough. I should try to do better because when...
Peach & Pepper Jelly
Each summer I am on the hunt for “the” perfect peaches. You know the ones I’m talking about…the ones that taste like those fresh peaches my family would pick up...