La Floridita

To friends and family in the North, we’re thinking of you and stay warm! If you’re snowed in, this cocktail will help the time fly. Think of us when you sip this lovely taste of the tropics.

By the way, how do you like my new medieval torture […]

Rum Runner Pimento Cheese Spread

Two types of gouda and Bellavitano Rum Runner Sartori (about $17 a lb at Whole Foods) make this version of pimento cheese a little bit on the spendy. But, isn’t that always the way? The quality of the ingredients make the dish what it should be.

A sprinkle of Aleppo […]

Las Vegas — Blood Orange Screwdiver In Paris

In Vegas, you must take the good with the bad. If you find something good, why not take it home with you? This blood orange screwdriver was good enough to inspire an attempt to recreate it.

On days where we’re looking for a sweeter touch, we’ll use tangerine […]

Peanut Butter, Banana, & Oat Bites

All quantities can be estimated as you go. Add the peanut butter to your taste. Additional peanut butter will cut the sweetness of the banana. And, next time, I’ll be using chunky peanut butter.

One bite is very satisfying. Nibble up two bites and you might forget to […]

Blueberry & Gin

The Cosmopolitan — Las Vegas

This place was over the top. It’s crystals, crystals everywhere that you look. But, the purple glow reminds me of the elegant (yet flashy) flavors in this cocktail.

For this cocktail, we use pure 100% blueberry juice. It’s barely sweet. If […]

Café Au Lait, Flowers & Butterfly Art Plates

Eva Gordon Purple Flower & Butterfly Art Plate

When you were little did you dream of daily tea parties? Every day you’d set the table with linen and lace and your favorite china. Right? Well, if you had those day dreams, you probably had china […]

Velveteen Rabbit Christmas Dreams

Happy Holidays!!

A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas

Apple brandy, Amaretto, toasted pecans, and vanilla…

That’s got holiday dessert cocktail written all over it.

Velveteen Rabbit Dreams circa Dec 2012

1.5oz Laird’s Apple Brandy .25oz Faretti Biscotti .25oz Lazzaroni […]

Chihuly & Crepes

Chihuly Glass Installation

It goes on…

..and on

Are they abstract art, flowers, or some form of exotic sea life? You decide.

Again, we were mesmerized by Chihuly’s art.

Brie, Green Apple & Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Now, here’s something you don’t hear every day. But, it’s true. This sandwich was inspired by airport food. Shhh….. Don’t tell anyone.

We went to Las Vegas and we ate. Then, we ate some more. After about 10 days of vacation where we were eating […]

The Baking Bible

The Baking Bible By Rose Levy Beranbaum

I have and have loved The Cake Bible, The Pie & Pastry Bible, and The Bread Bible for years. (Though, I must confess my love for them lists them in a different order. I have a favorite. But, that’s my own private little […]