Autumnal Apple Smash

Don’t fight it folks, let’s cheer in the anticipated chill righteously with sparkling apple cider and soothing bourbon.

Arugula & Peach Salad w/Creamy Chive Vinaigrette

Enjoy the juicy, ripe peaches out there on the market.  Try mixing slices with crisp arugula and an easy-to-prep creamy chive dressing.  One of my faves.

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan w/Grilled Tomato Marinara

Grilled tomato sauce is quite something! Double this recipes sauce ingredients so there is extra to serve over a big bowl of pasta for dinner the next evening. I’m thinking also, that with a bit of altering, this recipe would also work for...

Snap Pea Salad w/Burrata

A recipe from Bon Appetit May 2013… tasty side salad with any late spring/summer meal or even as a lunch dish. Crisp sugar snap peas and /or snow peas mixed with arugula, basil, mint and the ever-amazing burrata cheese. Man I love burrata...

Roast Beef Sandwiches w/Lemon-Basil Mayo & Roasted Red Onions

Get a jump start on these sandwiches a day or two prior to assembling, by roasting the onions and prepping the mayonnaise topping in advance. Makes for a quick, satisfying and complete lunch and/or dinner option.

Rum Randy

An updated version of the Side Car cocktail.  Feel free to double or triple to serve a bunch.  A warm and fuzzy, “welcome home from the office dear,” drink.

Lemon-Cassistini

If you are somewhat of a Cosmo girl, I think you’ll love this twist on a vodka martini.

Orange Marmalade Ham

Want your family to rush to the table to dig into their meal?  Try selling them on the fact that orange marmalade is used and it creates a candy-coating!  Buying an already spiral-cut ham is key.  I found that out the hard way…