You gotta’ love MasterChef Finalist Anna Rossi! She is fun, lively, and passionate about good food. Anna not only sees food as a vehicle for health and nourishment, but also as a form of self expression and motivation to build community, entertain, imagine and (most importantly) dress up! Clearly she knows the importance of a great …
I have been adding more and more plant based foods to my daily diet lately. This is in part to increase the health of my body and also to increase the health or our planet. I don’t think that I will ever become a full-time vegan or even vegetarian; I like my animal proteins – …
When going sugar-free, or in my case, cutting out added and refined sugars you automatically also cut back on alcoholic drinks. Simply put, cocktails, beer, and wine can be high in carbohydrates, and sugars. But what’s a person to do when it is still vacation and you plan a day in Carmel to lunch with …
Oh-la-la! Sip a sweet Buttery Nipple and savor all of the deliciousness. Ok, I know a few people that consider this a shot and not a cocktail, but since I sip my Buttery Nipples I consider them to be the prefect, “Let’s get the party started” drink as well as the perfect dessert drink. As …
It is almost here! The big day where we sit and feast with family and friends. I am more than a little excited to be making my favorite Thanksgiving dessert, Pumpkin Amaretto Cheesecake today. The last two Thanksgivings were spent out of the country, and making this cheesecake was out of the question. Last year …
Have you ever had a Skip and Go Naked? This sweet lemony drink is seriously refreshing and the perfect poolside or lakeside (just make that waterside) libation. I love this drink for a few reasons – first, just look at how fun it is. Seriously? Have you ever seen something so pink and frothy? Totally …
Ah, I love summer! I’m starting to finally feel like summer has hit. A big part of that is that I just hosted my annual Ladies’ Pool Party. This is my annual kick-off to summer. There is no doubt about it – when I can float in the pool during the middle of the week, …
What does it say that my first blog post after my last day teaching this school year is a summer cocktail?!? I guess I am ready for summer! Actually, if you follow me on Instagram, you saw my picture from Rocky Point Restaurant a couple of weekends ago. Since my school year goes through …
Sometimes a simple change can bring about healthier habits. What am I talking about? Simply adding fresh fruit and herbs to water, infusing the water with lots of fresh flavor, is helping me drink more water than ever before. I admit, I am a coffee drinker to the detriment of water consumption. I have tried …
Last week I shared with you our Presidential Debate Dinner. We got that night started by offering Blue Moon and Blue Lagoon Martinis. Oh boy, our Blue Lagoon Martinis were out-of-this-world delicious! Now, I love a good cocktail – I like tangy with just a bit sweet. This Blue Lagoon was perfectly refreshing! This was …
