Thinking back on how I used to celebrate the 4th of July, I can’t help but smile. As a kid I usually found myself in a small beach house in Cape Cod with a pack of rowdy cousins, all eating…
Frozen Melonball Cocktail
I know what you’re thinking; Midori? Did I get sucked into a time warp and spat out in 1997? Are scrunchies and over-plucked eyebrows back in fashion? No, no…although these days it might not feel like such a bad situation…
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…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
The first question people usually ask me when they learn about my food blog, is, “why?”. Well… The truth is, there are a lot of different reasons that spring to mind: I like to cook (and eat!); I enjoy writing…
Warm Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese
I really enjoy the beautiful fresh tomatoes we can pick out at the farmer’s markets over the last few weeks. This time of year, our meals almost always contain them. Cool gazpachos, caprese salads, tomato tarts, or simply raw with…
Tomato Mozzarella Panzanella
Hello, my name is Jessie, and I am a carb-o-holic. It’s true. Potatoes, sweets, fruits, and (my personal guilty pleasure) freshly baked bread. Give me a loaf of bread with a beautiful crust, some butter or cheese, maybe tomato and…
Insanely Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip
Have you ever cooked something that not only made you think, “mmmm”, but physically say it out loud? A dish that people just flock to when put out on the table, and then start to hover and circle around the…
Salsa and Guacamole
With the Super Bowl coming up, dips and small bites are in demand. We have been invited to a couple of football parties this weekend and trying to find a dish that is not only tasty, but easily portable, can…