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The Lunar New Year started on Sunday and goes through February 15th. It’s a time of celebration all over the world. There are wishes to be made, food to be enjoyed, and plenty of hope and good fortune for the…
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Now that we’ve switched into spring, there are a few holidays coming down the pipe. First was Passover and Easter, then there’s Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. After that, we’re into June, the end of school and…
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Easter and Passover are a little less than two weeks away and if you’re anything like me, you’re already figuring out your guest list and menu. While Passover’s almost always dinner, Easter can be brunch or dinner. It really depends…
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It’s Christmas Eve and if you’ve been following my Instagram feed, you know I’ve been all about the holiday cocktails. Yes, on Insta I’ve been mixing up a bunch of drinks to get you through this festive time of year….
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Yes, it’s another cookie recipe. But can you blame me? I mean, it’s cookie season. Okay, every season is cookie season in this house. But this is the ultimate cookie season, because this is the time of year when there…
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It’s Cookie Season! Okay, I know it’s actually Christmas season, but this is the time of year when we’re all in our kitchens cooking up a storm and making tons and tons of cookies. There are cookies for holiday parties,…
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and by now you should have your menu all planned, and you may have even started making some dishes to prepare for the big feast. There’s the turkey, stuffing and gravy. There’s a potato dish as well…
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Block parties are back, baby! Okay, let me backtrack a bit. For over a decade, my street has been having a block party every year on the 4th of July. What started as a small get together with just a…
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With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, I thought I’d reach back in the annals of cocktaildom and bring you a drink that’s not only a classic, but a perfect choice to imbibe on the war-based holiday: the Test Pilot….
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With Easter on Sunday, now’s the time for festive tables and bright colored desserts. Sure, chocolate is always a winner, but with those Easter baskets full of chocolate bunnies and eggs, a fruity dessert seems like the perfect choice to…
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I know today is Christmas, but that means that New Year’s Eve is next Thursday, and if there’s one thing we all need this New Year’s Eve, it’s champagne. While there may not be a lot to celebrate this year,…
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