Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I live in New Jersey, in the true “Garden State” area of the state and as such, there are farms and farmers markets all over the place. Last weekend, I visited my favorite NJ farm, Donaldson Farms, where strawberry self-picking season was in full force. I left the farm with a trunkful of gorgeous, ripe, […]
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This is the fourth post in my new series called “Not Really a Recipe”. These will be non-recipe posts that just give ideas on how to fix meals that are tasty and require very little work. I make zucchini as a side dish all the time. I like how fast zucchini cooks and that it […]
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There’s nothing like a refreshing glass of lemonade on a warm day. August in New York City serves up a bubbly version using a delightful prosecco. The perfect pairing to brunch … and simple enough to make at home this summer! Ingredients: 5 oz Homemade Infused Strawberry Vodka 1 oz Hibiscus Syrup .5 oz Lemon […]
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This is the third post in my new series called “Not Really a Recipe”. These will be non-recipe posts that just give ideas on how to fix meals that are tasty and require very little work. I make wraps for lunch all the time. I fill them with tasty things like avocado, artichoke hearts, heirloom […]
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Tickets are on sale for the July 15th Bourbon + Biergarten Party from the Montclair Food & Wine Festival! WHAT: An indoor/outdoor urban BBQ and libation extravaganza featuring an array of tastings from the region’s favorite restaurants, along with wine, beer and spirits curated by the Amanti Vino team. Live music by Street Beat Brass; Barbecue Competition for […]
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Today’s National Burger Day, thus one of my favorite food-dedicated days of the year! While I’m typically a fan of ‘normal’ burgers, I couldn’t allow this day to go by without showing you what CALLAHAN’S Hot Dogs in Norwood, NJ is doing – wild, right? The Owner Daniel DeMiglio says the popular restaurant’s motto is […]
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This is the second post in my new series called “Not Really a Recipe”. These will be non-recipe posts that just give ideas on how to fix meals that are tasty and require very little work. This dish is perfect for lunch, brunch or cut into slices for an appetizer. The dish is made using […]
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I make creamy polenta all the time, but for some reason, I don’t make southern-style cheesy grits that often. Some would say that polenta and white corn grits are the same thing, but for me, polenta is made using fine to medium ground yellow or white corn and southern-style grits are simply coarsely ground bits […]
[Continue reading...]I love Tito’s and its branding efforts. Very worthy cause/event – hope you can all join! WHO: Tito’s Handmade Vodka + Garden State Equality (GSE), New Jersey’s largest advocacy and education organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. WHAT: As part of New Jersey Pride, Tito’s will host a pre and post parade […]
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