Ginger Apple Punch Recipe
What’s a party without punch? Sure beers are nice and all, but if you really want to class it up, there’s nothing like a punch bowl to do the trick. The punchbowl is basically the watercooler of any party – the congregation place. We love this ginger beer and apple cider punch recipe because it…
Whipped Feta Dip and Roasted Red Pepper & Beer Dip
Because you can always use another dip or two! Have you ever heard anyone say, “Man, there are just too many dips at this party!”? Me neither. The more condiments the better, as far as I’m concerned, so why not add a few new ones into the mix? For our recent Super Bowl party I…
How to Have a Cookie Swap
ENJOY A VARIETY OF COOKIES WHILE BAKING JUST ONE RECIPE I was chatting with a few of my friends one November day when I learned that a few of them had never heard of a holiday cookie exchange. Cue the record scratch! Where I grew up cookie exchanges were as much a part of the…
Butternut Squash Tart Recipe
SERVE THIS WARM APPETIZER WHILE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE MAIN MEAL This Butternut Squash Tart is the perfect thing to make as an appetizer for a dinner party or the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. Why is that, you ask? Because if you are like me, the best laid plans never quite come to fruition…
No Cook Recipe: Berries and Burrata Appetizer
How to Trick Everyone into Believing You Are Super Fancy! Let’s say you’re having a little get together and you want to impress, but unfortunately you don’t have much time/money/cooking skills. No sweat. Grab yourself a pretty plate and we’ll have you covered in 10 minutes. The requirements? A mere four ingredients. No kitchen savvy…
Stuffed Anaheim Chiles Recipe
As the weather cools down, the kitchen starts to heat up… Here we are in transition mode! Fall is here, and suddenly everyone is hyped up on pumpkin lattes and the blogs are filled with fall recipes. But outside…it’s not exactly chilly yet. As a matter of fact, here in Los Angeles, it’s still downright…
A Sea Cuisine Lunch with Top Chef’s Stefan Richter
we heart this was thrilled to accept an invitation from the one and only Stefan Richter to drop by his house and enjoy a Top Chef cooked lunch, California-Style Fish Tacos featuring Sea Cuisine Seafood. Our resident foodie, Heather and I could not say yes fast enough and today we’re sharing the story of our…
The Latest Cocktail Trend: Cherry Vanilla Shrub Recipe
It’s always happy hour when there’s shrub in the fridge! By this point in the summer, lemonade seems like old news and water just seems like such a boring way to stay hydrated! I’ve been kicking back with some homemade drinks using shrubs – a fruit-infused drinking vinegar. This shrub recipe is great for mixing…