Beverages

Blushing Lady Cocktail

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by Nancy on March 29, 2012

The last few weeks have been  a bit stressful… which means I need one of two things – a one way ticket to Tahiti or a cocktail. Well, since the one way ticket to Tahiti ...

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Tangerine Gimlet

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by Nancy on January 11, 2012

One of the best things about writing a food blog is that you not only get to play with food, but you also get to review cookbooks… and given my obsession with them this is ...

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Lemoncello Cocktail

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by Nancy on December 23, 2011

“Welcome Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas day will always be just as long as ...

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Eggnog Strata with Tangerine and Cranberry

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by Nancy on December 21, 2011

  I couldn’t let this season pass without posting about one of the hallmarks of the season. Yes, Eggnog. Are you making a face as you read this? If you are I understand. That thick, ...

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Honeydew Mint Agua Fresca

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by Nancy on June 20, 2011

I love making beautiful food – but one of the downsides is that you sometimes have leftover “scraps”. When I made these Melon, Mozzarella and Prosciutto Skewers I had beautiful melon balls …. and a ...

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Sparkling Ginger Lemonade…. Cheers!

Sparkling Ginger Lemonade

by Nancy on January 24, 2011

I am finally fashionable. Yes, I am now officially part of the fashionable foodie crowd… I’ve dined on food from a gourmet food truck!!! This past weekend, the lovely Rachael of La Fuji Mama organized ...

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It may not be a big deal where you live, but in Southern California Cinco de Mayo is a big deal – the stores have festive displays of avocados, tomatoes, limes  and of course,  cerveza. ...

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