Flower Ice Cubes If you’re looking for a way to jazz up your drinks this summer, this is it! Because let’s be honest, what’s more adorable than miniature roses floating in your rosé? I know it sounds simple—even the most culinarily-challenged can execute perfect ice and drop a few flowers in—but there is a little …
AT-HOME MIMOSA BAR Mimosa season has arrived! Since we’re not going out to brunch right now, here’s how you can build your own mimosa bar at home! Jazz it up with a few fun, unexpected twists: flower ice cubes, fruit peel cut-outs, berry skewers, unicorn sugar rims, and blood orange! FLOWER ICE CUBES // Click …
Fourth of July Champagne Bucket I adore the Fourth of July—of course for the festive red, white, and blue outfits—but also because it provides an excuse to hide teeny sparklers everywhere. I love firing up the charcoal grill and having a Fourth of July BBQ with a spread of burgers and hot dogs. Some of …
Ingredients in a Moscow Mule: Low-Cal Version Just in time for summer, I’m sharing the ingredients in a Moscow Mule and the perfect light recipe! The refreshing, fizzy, and tart Moscow Mule is one of my favorites. And the best part? The copper mug it comes in! This recipe is for a healthy “mule makeover” …
You’re probably wondering, how can I incorporate coconut oil into my coffee? Well, if you’ve heard of bulletproof coffee where you add butter to your coffee, coconut oil coffee is kinda like that, but better. I love the coziness of a hot drink, and I love to take something ordinary (like a cup of coffee), …
Homemade Frozen Popsicles When a dessert is described as “dairy free, gluten free, and with no refined, white sugar” does anyone else assume it’s not going to be any good at all? My golden rule is to never waste treats on things that aren’t really fabulous—but something like local, hand-churned ice cream? Yes, girl. This …
Easy Hummus Recipe Being a great cook doesn’t mean starting from scratch every time. Sometimes, you just need that inexplicable je ne sais quoi to transform TJ’s hummus into, “Omg! Did you make this?!”. So—let’s make this one easy, shall we? All store-bought hummus really needs is (well, first—to be removed from its plastic tub. …
I don’t like to play favorites (because, moderation, people). It’s important to mix it up, but I love coconut oil. And I use it constantly. For things you can’t even imagine. It’s a dream for cooking with because of its high smoking point (which means it can get screaming hot before it burns). It lets …
Crostini Recipe: Beet + Goat Cheese I used to really hate beets (because I thought they tasted like dirt #anyoneelse!?), but after spending some time on a foie gras farm in the French countryside—where I worked for my room/board and ate everything offered to me—I had my first beet salad and fell head over heels. …
GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE In its most basic, fulfilling, loving incarnation with simply cheese, butter, and bread, a grilled cheese is perfect. Though I love a good diner grilled cheese, let’s say you wanted melted cheese, toasty bread, and butter presented another way. What if you wanted to mix things up and made gourmet grilled cheese? …
Grapefruit Brûlée Recipe I know, I know. You love crème brûlée, but what the f*&^ is grapefruit brûlée!? The tart bitterness of the grapefruit combined with the caramelly burnt sugar for the most delightful sidekick for your next breakfast-in-bed! This grapefruit brûlée recipe is a favorite because it’s elegant, yet effortless. If you’re into fancy …