Freshly-squeezed orange juice is fantastic, and freshly-squeezed mandarin orange juice is even more delicious. The extra sweetness you get from the mandarin oranges blends in well with any breakfast, and you don’t have to pull out the juicer to do…
Strawberry Walnut Scones
When it comes to scones, you could say it was love at first bite. Growing up, we always had tea parties (including a Mad Hatter’s Birthday party one year, that included a scavenger hunt), and even now I’d be perfectly…
Chicken Salad with Sesame Tahini Dressing
While I didn’t get around to making all of the salads I’d planned to this summer, I’m making it for it this fall thanks to the most delicious dressings and vinaigrettes from Dress it Up. This women-owned brand is a…
Pomegranate White Tea
Remember how I said I like picking things on a whim sometimes? Unexpected finds really can be the best (and also very delicious too!) While we don’t make it over to the Traders Joes on Metropolitan Ave as much as…
The Perfect Brunch Mocktail
Are you ready to make the most delicious brunch mocktail ever? This is one of my favorite mocktails that I’ve made so far this spring, my absolute favorite is the Strawberry Lime Punch, but this one is a close second….
Strawberry Lime Punch
Wondering what my favorite of the Mocktails from Mocktails Inc has been so far? The La Vida Loca Mockarita really impressed me, with its bold flavor profile and its ability to adapt to a variety of different recipes that are…
The Parisian Sandwich
When I was thinking up a name for this sandwich, there was only one name that seemed to be the most fitting, The Parisian. There were so many French elements to this sandwich from the French Ciabatta that had the…
Pear, Cheese & Walnut Scones
Finally, here is the scone recipe that I’ve been promising for the past few weeks. Ever since we got our Nordic Ware Nonstick Cast Aluminum Mini Scone Pan from William-Sonoma last month I’ve been working on thinking up the perfect recipe…
A Winter Charcuterie Board
One of the things that I wanted to make sure that I took a chance to do while on holiday break, was to create a winter charcuterie board featuring some of the most common fruits of the season, along with…
Peaches n’ Cream
Have you ever seen Donut Peaches at your local grocery store? The donut peach or flat peach has a deliciously sweet white flesh that can be crunchy when they’re firm and sweet and juicy when they’re ripe. Since white peaches…
Crostini with Herbed Sheep Cheese, Blackberries & Mint Flowers // Blackberry Jam Spritzer
Sometimes a drink is so good you have to make it twice, along with a tasty appetizer. I previously the single-serving recipe for these Blackberry Jam Spritzers, and today I’m sharing the full recipe along with a very delicious appetizer…
Lemon Inspired Soirée
There’s just something special about staying in a home away from home while you’re on vacation. We’ve been staying exclusively in VRBO’s since last year, and we always like to pick out a home that has a dining table that…