For my recent holiday party I wanted to offer my guests some festive cocktails that would be as easy to prepare as they are enjoyable to drink. In my mind, there is nothing worse than a party stalling at the bar because a guest doesn’t know what they want or because the bartender doesn’t know… Continue reading Festive Holiday Cocktails
My favorite part of the holidays is inviting friends and family into my home. Today I’m giving you a sneak peek into my holiday celebrations, along with two other bloggers – Kippi from Kippi at Home, and Lia from Southern Yankee DIY. If you visit my house this time of year, you’re likely to find… Continue reading Holiday Home Tour Blog Hop
Delicately spiced pears poached in red wine make a truly special dessert, especially when topped with mascarpone and crumbled amaretti cookies. They’re also lovely sliced on top of a salad, along with blue cheese and walnuts. Traditionally, the pears are left whole and are served standing in a pool of glistening syrup. This is a striking… Continue reading Pears Poached in Red Wine
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. For me, it’s not about chocolate bunnies or egg hunts or even church, but about family. It’s the one time of year you can count on me making Greek food: the food my mother taught me how to cook, and that I’ve taught in turn to my daughter;… Continue reading A Greek Easter Feast
For several years in a row I hosted a Spooky Cocktail Party for Halloween, complete with a full assortment of creepy yet elegant Halloween cocktails. A short but sweet menu is key to keeping guests from feeling overwhelmed by too many choices, and also makes the bartender’s job much easier. This was a great party to… Continue reading Getting into the Halloween Spirit
