Kentucky Mules

kentucky mules

It’s Friday night before The Big Game, and I’m willing to bet that if you’re even half as OCD as I am about menu planning, you’ve got your food all figured out. Well here’s something you may have overlooked: a signature cocktail. I’ve brought up how much I love cocktails at parties before, but allow […]

Spicy Guacamole

spicy guacamole

This is a recipe that really makes me miss San Diego. Guacamole used to be a fairly large part of my diet! Between my regular stops at a variety of Mexican restaurants and drive-thrus, and the near constant availability of quality guacamole ingredients, there was always an excuse to indulge in this flavorful dip. Guacamole […]

Spiced Cider Cocktail

spiced cider cocktail

I don’t drink cocktails too often; I’m more of a beer and wine kind of gal. However, there’s something wonderful about being handed a beautiful, seasonally appropriate cocktail as you arrive at a dinner party or holiday gathering. And if the cocktail is strong… well now we’re really getting a party started. I don’t mean […]

Black Bean Hummus

black bean hummus

Oh, hello 2012. I almost didn’t see you there. Usually as a new year begins, I find myself struggling to remember what in the world I spent the previous year doing, and how it managed to fly by so quickly. Not this time. In fact, when I looked back at 2011 I was kind of […]