The Lillet Spritz

Honey-Lime Watermelon Floats Gingered Mint Tea Sparkler Brown Sugar Blueberry Pie Shakes The Lillet Spritz   Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   Light, refreshing and effortless, The Lillet Spritz is an instant, not-too-boozy classic for outdoor entertaining and springtime brunches. By: Emily Stoffel Makes: 1 serving Ingredients 3 parts Lillet Blanc or Lillet Rosé 3 parts tonic water, club soda or sparkling wine Instructions Build over 3-4 ice cubes and garnish with sliced cucumbers and strawberries. Enjoy! 3.4.3177 ————————————————– OH! before you go… Like whatcha see here — or have a question, feedback, or recipe hack … Read More

Hawaiian Hummus Toast with Kimchi Cucumbers + Caramelized Spam

Hawaiian Hummus Toast — sweet, fluffy Hawaiian bread topped with creamy hummus, kimchi cucumbers, caramelized SPAM and pickled scallions. You’ll never look at hummus the same way again. This post is sponsored by Sabra. As usual, all thoughts and opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, I popped out to Colorado again to join Kelly and the rest of the ladies of #TeamNosh for our first-ever retreat. I’ve talked about it a little here and there, but it was such a joy (and if we’re being honest, a little bit of a rush) being around women who you’ve befriended only virtually — … Read More

Browned Butter Grits Bowls with Sweet Potato Hash, Blistered Tomatoes + Fried Eggs

Browned Butter Grits Bowls with Sweet Potato Hash, Blistered Tomatoes + Eggs recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #brunch #vegetarian #mealprep #dinner

Browned Butter Grits with Sweet Potato Hash, Blistered Tomatoes + Fried Eggs — a super satisfying vegetarian grits bowl featuring the best of simple ingredients. This post has been sponsored by Vital Farms. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We buy Vital Farms Pasture-Raised Eggs and Vital Farms Pasture-Raised Sea-Salted Butter at our local Safeway store. Use the Safeway mobile app to save on your next purchase of Vital Farms Eggs and Butter. It’s no secret that we’re fans of eggs and butter in this house, but it wasn’t until we had Lana that we really began to take a … Read More

Baked Jalapeño Monte Cristo Sliders

Baked Jalapeño Monte Cristo Sliders recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #turkeysandwich #thanksgivingleftovers #holidayrecipe #spicy

Baked Jalapeño Monte Cristo Sliders – everyone’s favorite sweet and savory brunch sandwich made in a party-perfect size and spiced up with pepper jack cheese, green chiles and jalapeños.  Thank you Rio Luna Organic Peppers for sponsoring this post. Rio Luna Organic Peppers are certified organic, non-GMO, fat free, cholesterol free, low calorie and Kosher. For flavorful and spicy recipe ideas, follow Rio Luna on Facebook and Instagram. Jalapeño Monte Cristo Sliders, you guys. Just going to tell you right out of the gate: these babes are gonna steal the show. We serve a version of these spicy party sliders … Read More

Cheesy Corn + Scallion Cakes (with Maple’d Greek Yogurt)

Cheesy Corn + Scallion Cakes with Maple Yogurt recipe (via thepigandquill.com) #breakfast #brunch #toddlerfood

This weekend was a reminder of a lot of things. That the Bay Area isn’t exempt from the effects of climate change. That Chris and I have about the most generous and supportive parents that exist outside of the Hallmark Channel. That Lana is at such an enjoyable age, despite the seven times a day she basically tells me to STFU. On Friday, my in-laws and I scooped up the bug and took her to the beach (where the water was still characteristically ice-cold despite the 90-degree temps), and suddenly this little girl emerged before my eyes, all legs and sandy … Read More