Are you one of those people who makes a resolution every year to eat healthier, drink less, be kinder, etc.? With the exception of being kinder, I am not one to make a New Year’s resolution. In fact, I resolve to not make a resolution. Therefore, I never disappoint myself for failing to stick with […]
Classic (and Not Quite Classic) Cocktails
With Mother’s Day coming up, brunches and lunches and dinners are being planned all over America. One of the first menu items to decide on should be a cocktail, in my opinion. A classic or not quite classic cocktail can start a celebration off right. Over at Mom.me I have compiled a bunch of delectable […]
S’Mores Martini
S’Mores Martini you say? Have I lost my mind, you say? As much as I would love to tell you I came up with the idea for this fantastic cocktail, it is the brainchild of one of my favorite QVC hosts David Venable. In his latest cookbook Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen […]
Blue Spice Basil and Key Lime Mojito
I love a good mojito. It is probably at the top of my list of cocktails I imbibe occasionally. When I was a younger gal, I would always order a vodka martini, very dry, with an olive. I could toss back a couple of those no problem. Well, maybe an occasional problem when […]
The Lemony Cricket Cocktail
A great cocktail is a wonderful thing. I have been making my own limoncello for the last year, since my Meyer lemon trees produce huge amounts of fruit twice a year. Friends and neighbors start calling when they know those lemons are getting ripe, and we give away bags full of lemons, but I still […]