Time to get yourself something gouda. Mates are made of cheese, not just with it. Pretty in a bowl, delicious from the bag, Mates will take your snack hour up a nosh. — 34 Degrees If you need a quick…
Checkmate with 34 Degrees
There’s never been a crisp from 34 Degrees that I haven’t loved, and the new Mates cheese crisps they’ve just released are my new favorites. Gluten-free and vegetable oil-free, the Mates are made with Gouda (one of the most delicious…
The Most Delicious Charcuterie Board EVER
Sometimes entertaining can be for two. One of my favorite ways to celebrate the start of a new year, new season, or even a new week, is to create a delicious charcuterie board for my mom and I to enjoy…
Winter Charcuterie Board
The most delicious winter charcuterie board was the perfect way to ring in the New Year. With delicious chèvre and manchego cheese, to the perfect sparkling white grape juice, this charcuterie board was the most delicious blend of savory and…
Late Summer Charcuterie Board
I’ve been picking up the goodies I needed for this particular charcuterie board, waiting for the perfect time to put it together and enjoy it with my mom over a nice leisurely lunch. This past Monday I had the day…
The Most Amazing Pesto Pasta Ever!
A Pesto Pasta Salad is one of my favorite types of pasta salad, and this one is so easy to make. It’s also a great way to use up your basil if you want to whip up a batch from…
Le petit déjeuner
When you’re planning out your brunch/lunch menu it’s always a good idea to balance your savory and sweet flavors. The ingredient that tied all of these dishes together is Jambon de Bayonne. The appetizer featured a half round of semi-hard…
Be Timeless with Sophistiplate
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” The next time you want to have a picnic and the weather isn’t cooperating with you, having a picnic on either a screened-in porch or even in the middle of your foyer or living room…
Red Pear & Pecan Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
If you’re looking for a classy salad to serve following the appetizers at your next dinner party, this Red Pear Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette is a delicious option. The mixed greens, topped with chopped pecans or caramelized pecans if…
The Best Caesar Salad You’ll Ever Eat
If ever there was a salad that could make you want to lick the plate, this would be it. Everything from the lettuce which was at the peak of its crispness, to the homemade brioche croutons that had been drizzled…
The Palate Pleaser | Gift Guide 2022
Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life. — Maya Angelou It’s a well-known fact that we are lovers…
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…