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End of Summer BBQ with Cajun Style Seafood Boil and Ice Cream Parfaits
Can you believe summer is almost over? As the days get shorter, I know my grilling time is limited. I love to get on the grill and finish out the season with a splashy barbeque. These recipes are great for impressing your dinner guests with a simple and delicious...
Summer Berry Pavlova
When I grew up in Texas, I remember my mother’s wonderful parties. She made everything from scratch. One of my mother's favorite desserts to make for a crowd was a Pavlova, a large meringue base filled with fruits and topped with whipped cream and of course ice...
Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Fennel and White Peach Salad and Garlicky Red Wine Vinaigrette
This recipe celebrates many of my favorite things about summer cooking...fresh fish on the grill paired with beautiful fruit and in this case, white peaches. Whether you are making lunch for two or want to double the recipe for a dinner party, these swordfish steaks...
A Taste Of Capri Party
Hi all! I’m so excited to be back with my bi-weekly blog! It’s been a hectic 6 months with a heck of a lot of packing and unpacking. My husband and I sold our NYC apartment and bought an apartment in Palm Beach last November. And because I am not ready yet to exit...
New Year’s Eve Prosecco Cocktail with Elderflower and Rosemary
We can all agree that a bubbly Prosecco cocktail has a way of making any occasion into a special night to remember. This has been a tough year on all of us, but sharing stories with friends over cocktails has been a pastime that brings me so much joy. After all, my...
Make The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup with Corn and Saffron
Picture this: It's a chilly Fall day and you're wrapped up in your favorite fleece blanket with a cup of chicken noodle soup and your favorite new show on the TV. Is there anything better?? Every once in a while I crave a cozy night in. When this happens, I can't help...
Learn My Secrets to the Best Sweet-and-Sour Brisket
I've posted several brisket recipes in the past, but bar none, this year's brisket is the best I've ever made. It's so perfectly tender that it melts in your mouth. The Perfect Brisket Let me tell you, I've had my fair share of tough, chewy brisket in my life. After...
7 Insider Tips For Your First Capri Vacation
Jaw-dropping scenery, brilliantly simple cuisine, and luxury shopping make Capri a sought-after destination in Southern Italy. There's a reason why so many celebrities park their yachts on this breathtaking island! You'll spend your days wandering through the gorgeous...
Smoky Southwestern Chicken Salad with a Tequila-Green Onion Marinade
Nothing says summer food like corn!! This is especially true out in the Hamptons where the corn is so sweet you could eat it for dessert. Almost every day since mid-July, my husband has gone to our local farm stand to pick up corn. We boil it, roast it, and grill it...
Easy Thai-Inspired Carrot Salad For Your Summer Menu
If you're not making carrot salads, you're seriously missing out! Roasted or stewed carrots are wonderful, but the sweet, fresh, and crunchy elements of a raw carrot salad will turn even the biggest carrot haters around. A little fun fact: Moroccans brought carrot...
Juicy Pork Larb Lettuce Wraps That’ll Spice Up Your Next Meal
Don't you just love a beautiful, photo-worthy meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes? If you're wondering what larb is, you're not alone! Once I learned about this amazing Southeast Asian dish I couldn't get it out of my head! Larb is a bright and flavorful...
Iceberg Wedge Salad with Crispy Bacon and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
Do you love a classic steakhouse wedge salad with creamy blue cheese dressing? It may not be the most glamorous dish in the world, but it's one of my favorites! A wedge salad is the kind of dish that'll make all of your guests happy. And vegetarians can substitute...
My Memorial Day Pink Party Was The Perfect Summer Kickoff
Summer has unofficially begun in my book! I've been waiting in anticipation for Memorial Day Weekend all year. Summer is my absolute favorite cooking season. Who doesn't love to grill with a cold glass of sangria in their hand?! I couldn’t be more excited to dance,...
5 Fantastic Grill Dishes For Your Memorial Day BBQ
I'm ready to party! Aren't you? I feel like I've been let loose from my cage! Memorial Day Weekend certainly has a different kind of significance this time around. Not only is it the unofficial start of summer (and a vaccinated summer at that!), but now we can all get...
Let’s Travel To Palm Springs, LA, and Newport Beach For My Glam-ma Musings
Sometimes a trip to California is just what the doctor ordered! After a year of barely seeing my loved ones, traveling still feels like such treat. My girlfriends are so important to me and I LOVE any excuse for a girls trip! My good friend Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin...
Brooklyn-Based Chef, Edouard Massih, Shares His Favorite Lebanese Recipes
This week, I'm stepping aside to shine the spotlight on a very talented friend of mine, Chef Edouard Massih. Edy — a Lebanese chef, caterer, entrepreneur, and founder of Edy's Grocer in Brooklyn — started out working as my culinary assistant. We found each other after...
Level Up Your Brunch Game with my Three-Green Shakshuka
If you love brunch foods as much as I do, shakshuka is a dish you'll have to try at home! Now that my friends and I are all vaccinated, I can't wait to pick up where we left off with Sunday brunches and mimosas. As we welcome spring with open arms and everything...
The Best Easter Recipes
Easter is the perfect excuse to cook the ultimate Springtime feast, and of course break out all of my favorite floral tops. To me, Easter means eating all of the delicious greens, deviled eggs, and glazed ham! For anyone who gave up their favorite foods for lent, this...
Cauliflower Gratin
I don't know about you, but when I hear the word gratin, my ears perk up. At its core, gratin is a dish of melted cheese and butter with a crust of breadcrumbs on top. It's one of those dishes that puts the word comfort in comfort food. The classic French preparation...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with My Favorite Green-Themed Dishes
Whether you're Irish or Irish in spirit, we can all agree that St. Patrick's Day is a fun excuse to break out our spring colors and eat all of the greens. Some go the more traditional route with Irish soda bread and corned beef and cabbage, while others go for the...
The Best Passover Recipes
Spring is in the air and Passover has a particularly special meaning this time around. Ultimately, Passover is a celebration of freedom. It's a holiday that commemorates the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. A Passover seder is the feast that marks the...
