Every summer, I host at least a couple lobster parties and what could scream “Maine” more than a blueberry pie?! I live in New Jersey where blueberries abound and are sweet and delicious, so double whammy. I typically make my Crumb Top Blueberry Pie, but this weekend, I decided to change the crumble top to […]
[Continue reading...]Top Rosé Wines for the Summer
Summer’s finally here and warm days are among us. While sipping rosé wines during the summer isn’t anything new, what I’m really enjoying is how food-friendly rosés have become. Rosé, French for ‘pink’, describes a genre of refreshing wines, in various hue of pink and that are made using red grapes. Here are some rosé […]
[Continue reading...]Watermelon Strawberry Sangria
I simply find cold watermelon to be one of the most refreshing things on hot summer days and love to incorporate it in drinks, both alcoholic and not. In this version of traditional sangria, I use watermelon and some ripe, sweet summer strawberries. Ingredients: 2 pounds watermelon, ideally seedless, peeled and cut into chunks 10 […]
[Continue reading...]Simple Syrup
I make a double batch of this syrup and keep it in the fridge to add to cocktails. In an airtight container, it’ll keep for a month. Feel free to add aromatics to the hot syrup. Good options to add to the syrup are a large orange peel, basil/rosemary/mint leaves and vanilla beans. Syrup with […]
[Continue reading...]Fourth Annual Sip into Summer Washington Lake Park Wine Festival
Voted the 2015 Best Event of Washington Township, the “Sip Into Summer” Washington Lake Park Wine Festival in Sewell, NJ offers something for everyone: some of the best New Jersey wineries offering wines for sampling and sale, delectable foods from fabulous food trucks, great live music, unique artisan crafts and more! Festival hours are Saturday, […]
[Continue reading...]Just Jersey Food Truck & Music Festival
Get the Father’s Day celebration started a day early by taking dads and future dads to the Just Jersey Food Truck & Music Festival on Saturday, June 18th, at the Historic Waterloo Village Concert Field in Stanhope. Attendees will have an opportunity to sample the finest gourmet food while being immersed in the sounds of […]
[Continue reading...]Black Skillet Frittata by Piattino
I love brunch and am always looking for creative dishes to serve at home when I host. I received this easy recipe for a meatless frittata from Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro and wanted to share as it sounds delish. Piattino, serving up modern twists to traditional Italian fare, is now serving an a la carte […]
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