Category Archives: Recipes

The sweetest of all

Happy Monday! Wow, what a weekend that was!!! How did you East Coasters all survive Nemo? It’s absolutely crazy to think that I missed the ENTIRE storm {while weekending in Minnesota} and came back to the city slowly getting back into the groove of things with mounds of white lining the streets & cars buried...

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Cheers to Christmas & a happy 2013!

We can hardly believe that Christmas is almost here! We’ve been busy finishing holiday shopping, polishing up those pretty presents, spending some extra time in the kitchen getting use out of the kitchen-aid and now we’re packing up to head on our way to spend time with friends and family. So as we depart, we leave you with...

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Holiday fave: Eggnog!

From the moment those festive little red cups debut at Starbucks, our seasonal fixation with eggnog begins. Eggnog lattes, mistos, milkshakes, cheesecake… from November- January, we can’t seem to get enough. A few years ago, I attempted to make an eggnog buttercream frosting, which turned out decently, but I’m ready and willing to give up perfecting...

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Sweeten up the season

One thing I look forward to most about the holidays is the Christmas Cookie Baking day that my mom and I designate each year. The perfect time to crank up holiday tunes, sip on some cocoa & peppermint schnapps and dirty up the kitchen… and our holiday aprons! Oh sweet memories! Sadly, this year with...

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Fall Fave: Vanilla Pear Cocktail

It’s Friday! Hope you have some fun and festive plans for the weekend! We’re continuing birthday festivities and aptly soaking up time with a dear friend who flew in from Seattle yesterday as a surprise. It’s going to be a fabulous few days! As we head into the weekend, I can’t resist sharing my signature...

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