I am a huge fan of TV Food Segments, and I’ve had the pleasure of appearing as a recurring monthly guest on several New England area Morning and Lifestyle Shows for years. Recipes and content from Straight to the Hips,…
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Holiday Frozen Sangria
Happy New Year’s Eve! This season always makes me turn reflective on what has been accomplished, and what new goals lay ahead for the new year. Truth be told, I don’t really like to set resolutions so much as personal…
The Spiced Apple Brandy
As a New Englander, I always feel that certain flavors are deeply etched in our collective memory. When I think back to classic food memories, in Boston, the Cape, or in the Berkshires, there are a few that pop…
The Whiskey Pucker Up (Lemonade Cocktail)
Whiskey has always been my husband’s “thing”, more than mine. Sipping it, especially with his friends, and researching the different varieties are almost a hobby for him. He especially likes the kind that he says tastes like diving face first…
Watermelon Basil Margarita
I want to think of myself as a “put-together” sort of person: I schedule my hair appointments months in advance. I make lists. My hall clock runs fast so I can get out the door to the boys’ school early…
Gin & Green Tea Cocktail
Spring has finally arrived, and thank goodness for that! My hopes for velvety green leaves, blue sunny skies, and the buzzing of honeybees were almost dashed due to a dreary start of the season. Very fortunately, it is now the…






