Cucumber Spritzer with Mint
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Peach Basil Sangria
*editor’s note: As a longtime fan of the incredibly talented food blogger and author Erin Gleeson, I couldn’t be more excited to have her on the blog today sharing one of her favorite summer recipes. If you’re not already familiar with Erin’s work, prepare to become obsessed: her New York Times best selling cookbook The Forest Feast is one of my […]
Grapefruit-Jalapeño Margarita
Every year, I choose an unofficial “drink of summer” that I find myself mixing up for almost every weekend get-together at our house. The requirements for said drink are: it must be fruity, boozy, able to serve a large crowd, and most important, extremely easy to pull together since I’d rather be hanging out in the pool […]
Easter Brunch Fruit Smoothies
We had the BEST time cooking up Easter treats with our favorite little sous chefs at Patricia’s Table earlier this month (did you catch these Easter Egg Pancakes?) I had to share the adorable and completely delish fruit smoothies that we mixed up with the kids. Patricia, the owner of our favorite kids’ cooking school, says […]
“What’s Up Doc” Carrot-Ginger Cocktail
Even while pregnant, I’m not typically one to order a “mocktail” — they’re usually supersweet and lack the interesting aspects of their alcoholic counterparts, and I’d rather just drink an iced tea or grapefruit juice. However, when Adam and I were in Napa last month, I discovered a serious exception to the rule. While hanging at the […]
Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary
When crafting a cocktail, sometimes a slight departure from a classic is the best way to ensure you will love your (semi!) original creation. We did just that with our boozy brunch go-to (the bloody mary, of course) and broke tradition by straying from its signature shade of red. While there is something to be […]
Raspberry Rose Cocktail
ed. note: Today’s mouthwatering cocktail recipe comes to us from Kristin Alexander — design darling, entertaining guru, and the founder of California-based Esoteric Events. Keep reading for all the delicious details, and to learn how to whip up this oh-so-romantic brew just in time for February 14th… Believe it or not, some of my most memorable Valentine’s […]