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Refreshing Rosé No. 3

more new rosé to try

June is here and shocker- still drinking rosé over here. I just got a “Rosé and Pink Bubbly” email from my fave local Darien wine shop Sipstirs, and no it’s no surprise there are many new bottles for me to try. The beach cabana fridge will need to be stocked for the summer so this email came at the… Read More

Easy Eats: Sushi Salad

California roll salad

photo courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens I saw this recipe in a magazine recently, and it grabbed my attention, simply because who doesn’t love sushi? This salad incorporates all of the popular California roll ingredients and serves them up in a big bowl of goodness! You could also try it with sushi-grade tuna or a lighter ginger-soy dressing. Bon… Read More

Mouthwatering Margaritas!

Cinco de Mayo cocktails

Back in 2020, I published this post with four yummy margarita recipes. I still love all four versions, so I am reposting just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Grab some chips and guac and get mixing. Cheers! The Perfect Margarita (Skinny version too)2 oz Blanco tequila (I like Casamigos)1 oz fresh lime juice1/2 oz orange liqueur1/2 oz Agave syrup… Read More

Easy Eats: Feast & Fettle

locally delivered meals

Attention all local lazy cooks – Feast & Fettle is a meal prep service now delivering deliciously cooked dinners in Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich (Westport, New Canaan, Fairfield, and Norwalk coming by the end of April). Promising “every dish is made from scratch, with fresh, unprocessed ingredients” is an ethos I can get behind. Our order included Chinese Beef… Read More

Easy Eats: 3 Ingredient Chicken Dish

brown sugar & mustard chicken

I discovered this simple recipe when I googled “easy chicken breast dinner”. Surprisingly, it appeared on the Purdue chicken website, and it was a winner in our house. You need 3 ingredients for the main dish and I served it with a salad and rice. Even my teen who “doesn’t like chicken, how many times do I have to… Read More

Mocktail Month

dry January drinks & spirits

Welcome to Dry January, where I am holding on tight to my Surely Wine for the next few weeks. I discovered this non-alcoholic rosé on Instagram last year and have kept a bottle handy ever since. But, when January rolled around, I decided to widen my search and check out more non-alcoholic options. I came across a few worth… Read More

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