Recipes
Edits and Follow-Up
Being an author includes wearing many hats. This week, the edits can back on my Signature Dishes book. They’re not bad but do require some follow-up. Things like, what date is this from? What’s the name of the newspapers? It this yield correct? I have until the 28th, but I’m almost done with the edits…
Read MoreNew Book!
I’m happy to report that my new book, Signature Dishes of America: Recipes and Culinary Treasures from Historic Hotels and Restaurants, will be released on October 1st. You can preorder it now. The book includes well-known recipes and their origins as well as beloved recipes from hotels and restaurants across the country.
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Happy holidays! I’m happy to report that my newest book, Shaken in 2020, But Not Stirred was just released on Amazon. Shaken in 2020, But Not Stirred is a compilation of delicious cocktail recipes, funny moments and uplifting stories that were the outcome of one of the most tumultuous years in history. While 2020…
Read MoreNational Daiquiri Day
What a day! July 19 was National Daiquiri Day. I chose to make us a watermelon one. Watermelon Daiquiri 4 cups cubed watermelon ½ cup light rum or 2 ounces light rum ¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup orange liqueur Combine watermelon, rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur in shaker and shake until chilled.
Read MoreNational Pennsylvania Day
I came up short with the state’s flower, fruit, etc. and opted for a refreshing summer Pandemic Porch Cocktail. On July 20 we sipped Lemony Elderflower 3 oz lemonade 3 oz white wine 1 oz ederflower syrup Lemon peel for garnish Combine and pour into a martini glass. Top with a lemon…
Read MoreNational Junk Food Day
Really? July 21 was National Junk Food Day! Sorry, no junk food cocktail for this gal, and since it was steamy and hot again I made something refreshing. Our Pandemic Porch Cocktail was Citrus Covid Killer 2 oz gin 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 lemon juice tonic water Slices of citrus fruit (lemon,…
Read MoreNational Hammock Day
There’s not much you can do with National Hammock Day other that create a cocktail that’s worthy of said hammock. So on July 22, I created this for us and we drank it as our Pandemic Porch Cocktail since we don’t have a hammock! Black Raspberry Cooler 3 oz blackberry hard cider or…
Read MoreNational Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Okay, it was Vanilla Ice Cream Day on July 23, but with it being around 95 outside and 90% humidity we didn’t want anything that heavy. So, I opted for this Pandemic Porch Cocktail and enjoyed it on the back porch due to afternoon storms–again. Piña Colada 2 oz rum 4 oz coconut…
Read MoreNational Wine and Cheese Day
For National Wine and Cheese day, which was July 25, we had wine, but I also created this tuna stuffed tomato from our garden. I served it with some brie cheese, fresh dill, and homemade sourdough crackers.
Read MoreNational Scotch Day
For National Scotch Day, which was July 27, I made us this pandemic porch cocktail. Orange You Going to be Glad When This is Over 2 oz Scotch 2 oz triple sec 1/2 cup orange tea splash of orange seltzer burnt orange peel Luxardo cherry Combine Scotch, triple sec, and tea in…
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