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Emily Sarah Downs

Cuisine Coordinator, Tips From Town, Ridgewood, NJ

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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.

Wet Martini

Serving a martini in a true vintage martini glass (which are typically smaller) allows the sipper to enjoy the cocktail in it’s entirety prior to completely losing it’s chill.  If filling a martini in today’s glass, you may have...

Green Onion Biscuits

Flaky yet dense and moist.  Green onion pack the biscuits with flavor leaving out any of that “oniony” aftertaste.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Hearts of Palm w/Garlic Remoulade

Not the prettiest of appys, but these rolls are packed with flavor.  The balsamic vinegar reduction adds sweetness and the prosciutto gives them a salty flair.  The garlic remoulade is the icing on top!

April Asparagus

A light Dijon mustard vinaigrette drizzled over crisp steamed asparagus is perfect as is; however, a little chopped hard-cooked egg delivers a pretty springtime color palette.

Orange Poppy-Seed Bundt Cake

Many times lemon poppy-seed cakes and cookies are offered, but how about orange poppy-seed cake?  Citrusy and full-flavored, serve this with coffee, tea or for dessert.

Lemon-Cassistini

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

Figtini Cocktail

Party, Party, Party!!!  This IS the party in your mouth cocktail.

Cinnamon Sugar Mini “Elephant Ears”

Quick, easy, scrumptious.  Double up, because your family will literally gobble them up!

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Who doesn’t love to “whip” up a treat?  These cookies are really easy to make with no fancy ingredients.  You may find most of the ingredients are already in your pantry!  

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