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
Q Squared NYC “Luv Yo Momma” MoDay GIVEAWAY
UPDATE: This contest is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! ANOTHER giveaway?! I know right. It’s been a real party around here, and we’re just gonna keep right on boogying. Don’t touch that dial. So, remember when I first mentioned those pretty ladies at Q Squared NYC and all their fun, artsy-meets-modern-meets-vintage-eclectic-meets-eyelet-dresses-and-Hamptons-garden-parties dinnerware? WELL. They like you guys so much, they want to give one lucky little pig a 4-piece “Breakfast in Bed” set (retail value $75) featuring pieces from the Peony and Madison Bloom collections — for freeeeleeeleeeleeeleeleeeeleeeleeleeeleee. Oh sorry, that’s just FREE in Xena warrior cry. No big. Can we … Read More
I love Sacramento and other weekend deets
Have you noticed it seems I’ve taken a little vacay from the kitchy kitch (eeek, sorry) lately? I have, I know, and it’s got me a little down. These past couple of weeks, our dinners have revolved around things like enormous salads, frozen ravioli and scrambled eggs. All delicious, of course, but hardly interesting fodder for a food blog. Which… Which! Makes me positively giddy to announce that today I’m stepping back into the kitchen to test a whole buncha new recipes to share in the weeks to come. There’ll be more sweet potato goodness (as if this and this … Read More
Mother’s Day Roundup: Brunch-Worthy Bomb-Noms
Yesterday was one of the downest days I’ve experienced in a while. One of those days that makes you crave the comfort of things like good girlfriends and sushi. And frozen yogurt. And beer. At one point I think I literally uttered the phrase “I want my mommy.” Fortunately, with this weekend being Mother’s Day, I can look forward to plenty of QT with both mommy and mommy-in-law, and I can already tell it promises to be just what the doctor ordered. Of course, a swimming pool of ramen and a hammock of Vic’s cappuccino chip ice cream couldn’t hurt … Read More