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How to Make Fresh Kale Pasta at Home (recipe)

I’m totally one of those people that finds “weekend (or weeknight) cooking projects” to be deeply…

How to Make Fresh Kale Pasta at Home (recipe)

I’m totally one of those people that finds “weekend (or weeknight) cooking projects” to be deeply…

Yes, please! Homemade Oreos

Oreos have always been one of my “problem foods.” Once in college, 3 buddies and myself sat on the…

Red Quinoa & Kale Stuffed Butternut Squash

RED-QUINOA & KALE STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Ingredients:

Butternut squash, scooped out,…

Blend it!: Blueberry-Avocado-Kale Smoothie

Beer Buzz

Over past couple weeks, beer has been catching my eye in the news. Here’s a look at what’s…

Vegetarian Wedge Salad

I’m not exactly sure where or when the wedge salad was invented, but the combination of iceberg…

Say "Cheers" with a Dirty Pickle Martini!

A super simple Heirloom Tomato Salad recipe.

I had to make this #gif of the Adorable Baby Giant Panda. HAD TO.

Vegetarian Farro and Corn Salad

The best part about this recipe is that you don’t really needa recipe. Just toss together however…

So just stumbled upon this article on "How Senior Citizens Interact on Social Media [Infographic]" via mediabistro.com and truly enjoyed the author's choice of photo.

I feel like this is pretty spot-on, no? You know, this elderly group of women helping each other figure out this social networking business. I love that the lady on the right is like "Step aside, ladies, I know what's up here." The one in the middle is like "Alright, girlllll, show me what's up," all while rocking her blue(!) eyeshadow. And then the lady on the left is just like Oh, you two are entertaining me."

If you know me, you know I'm a Negroni fan.

The first time I ever had a negroni was when I made one for a guest at the bar, who proclaimed that it was "perfect." From there, I knew I had to try this drink on my own and have since fallen in love.

The origin's of the cocktails are unknown, however it is widely believed that Count Camillo Negroni invented the drink in Florence, Italy when he wanted to booze up his favorite cocktail, the light and refreshing Americano (Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda) by adding gin in place of the soda. Well done, Count Negroni. I would give you a high-five, for sure, if you were still around.

So what exactly is a Negroni?

Simple, 3 ingredients--Gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth--all in equal parts, stirred and strained or over fresh ice. Garnished with an orange twist or slice and finito! This drink is at once savory, crisp and bitter, but with an underlying sweetness to it. In addition, as you slowly sip--yes, this drink is a sipper--the flavors of the cocktail start to open up and become more pronounced, giving the cocktail new life minute after minute. 

After some time, you can start to experiment and create your own variations with spirits like Cynar, Aperol, Punt e Mes and Lillet. In fact, you can even make a white negroni, but we'll save that for another day.