Last August at a beautiful place up in the Catskills, Peter and I got engaged! I've been spending the last couple of months heads down in wedding plan mode leaving little to no time for recipe development or testing so it's been a little bit...
Just returned home from a two week long trip in Europe! I went on the trip with my fiancee, Peter! After getting engaged over the summer (perhaps I'll do a follow up post on that) we went on a celebration trip with both of our...
This post is sponsored by Torani, recipe and opinions are my own :) We’ve been having some really bright sunny days here in New York recently. A couple of days have even reached around 60 degree temperatures! With these warmer days, the parks are buzzing and...
*This post is sponsored by Torani, all opinions are my own :)* I am more than ready to deck the halls and get ready for the upcoming holidays!! I know we have all been going through the two longest, strangest years of the last decade so...
This post is sponsored by Torani. Recipes and opinions are my own :) Get out the halloween decorations because fall is now in full swing! Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the summer time but the start of fall always gets me excited because I know...
This last summer really really flew by! It was my first summer being back in New York after having spent the last few years living in California so I was really excited to be able to connect with old friends. It felt like there was...
This post is sponsored by Torani. Recipes and opinions are my own :) I’ve moved around a lot these past couple of years which has both pros and cons (depending on how you look at it). One of the pros that came out of moving around...
Please note, this post contains affiliate links! All opinions are my own :) I've decided to revive one of my old post formats for the blog: the What, Wear, When series. With these posts, I would visit a new place or try something new and share...
This past weekend was Memorial Day weekend and I hope everyone was able to honor the weekend safely and in good health. I am truly grateful for all of the sacrifices that so many in this country have made so that we can be free...
This post is sponsored by Holland House Cooking Wine. All opinions and recipes are my own. After a long long year, we all deserve to enjoy special moments this holiday season. For me, that means that means setting a night aside each week to relax and...
This post is sponsored by Cans Get You Cooking. All opinions are my own. One of my favorite things about the holidays is getting creative in the kitchen with all sorts of cookies! I love baking cookies around the holidays because they typically transport easily in...
This post is sponsored by Cans Get You Cooking. All opinions are my own. Since staying at home started a couple of months ago, I have to admit, I have been baking way more. Honestly more than I probably should. But it’s something about getting hands-on...
There really is no other way to put it - we are living in a very interesting and trying time. I've been fortunate enough to be able to keep my job throughout this time and just transition to working from home. During work today, in...
Pinot Noir is one of my favorites wines, it’s easy to drink and pairs nicely with a lot of my favorite foods! Recently, the team at Peter Yealands reached out and asked me for a pairing recommendation for their Pinot Noir. I’m an avid entertainer so...
You know how they say you don't realize what you have until you start missing it? I feel like I've experienced that quite frequently with all my moving around lately. When I was living in NYC I was yearning for open air and outdoor adventures...
I'm not sure when I developed an obsession with "coconut cake" but I honestly can never turn down a light, fluffy coconut cake. I tend to go for the kinds that have a high frosting to cake ratio but only when the frosting is light...
When it comes to brunch are you more of a sweet or savory person? I used to have an intensely sweet tooth but lately I’ve been gravitating towards savory dishes. Especially around springtime because of all the fresh, crisp veggies that pop up at farmer’s markets. I’m pretty...
There is nothing I love more than a good brunch party! With Easter right around the corner, it is a perfect excuse to plan a get together with your favorite friends and family. I recently had the opportunity to attend a beautiful spring brunch hosted...
It is undeniable that having good weather year round in Los Angeles is great mainly because dining al fresco extends way beyond the summer months. A few weekends back, when there was an extra day off, I took the time to wander around the surrounding...
These days, I’ve learned to appreciate “girls night IN” more than “girls night OUT”. After a long work week or hectic day, there’s nothing better than having a couple of your closest friends over to enjoy a chilled bottle of wine and some sweet treats. And...