Pretty In Pistachio

Irish Cream Frappé Recipe with Torani

This post is sponsored by Torani, recipe and opinions are my own 🙂 We’ve been having some really bright sunny days here in New York recently. A couple of days have even reached around 60 degree temperatures! With these warmer days, the parks are buzzing and the streets just feel way more livelier! I absolutely love it.  I’m a huge coffee person, the type that will drink 3 cups a day without…

Chocolate Cookie Latte with the Ninja® DualBrew Pro Specialty Coffee System

*This post is sponsored by Torani, all opinions are my own :)* I am more than ready to deck the halls and get ready for the upcoming holidays!! I know we have all been going through the two longest, strangest years of the last decade so I know for me personally, I savor every little celebration and special moment that I can.  I recently received the Ninja® DualBrew Pro Specialty Coffee System…

A Smoky Hallows Eve: Cocktail Recipe featuring Torani Peach Syrup

Get out the halloween decorations because fall is now in full swing! Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the summer time but the start of fall always gets me excited because I know that holidays are just around the corner! And with holidays come the endless parties, events, and get-togethers! For this post I’m focusing on the ever so spooky Halloween holiday. I recently met up with one of my…

Dinner at Gurney’s Newport [Travel: Rhode Island]

This last summer really really flew by! It was my first summer being back in New York after having spent the last few years living in California so I was really excited to be able to connect with old friends. It felt like there was something going on every weekend! Towards the end of the summer, one of my favorite trips was when Peter and I went to Newport Rhode Island to celebrate my 30th…

Buttermilk Doughnut Bundt Baking & The Brooklyn Community Fridge

This past weekend was Memorial Day weekend and I hope everyone was able to honor the weekend safely and in good health. I am truly grateful for all of the sacrifices that so many in this country have made so that we can be free and live the lives that we do. Because of those brave enough to fight for our freedom, we are able to see and spend time with our friends and family – something that I am…

The Hospitality Industry Needs Our Support!

There really is no other way to put it – we are living in a very interesting and trying time. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to keep my job throughout this time and just transition to working from home. During work today, in one of our leader’s presentations they had a quote that said, “We are all in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat”.

After talking to friends, watching…

Pairing Pinot Noir with Fig & Pistachio Toasts

Pinot Noir is one of my favorites wines, it’s easy to drink and pairs nicely with a lot of my favorite foods! Recently, the team at Peter Yealands reached out and asked me for a pairing recommendation for their Pinot Noir. 

I’m an avid entertainer so I immediately wanted to create something that would be great to make for a party or entertaining a group of friends. This wine is light and…

Playa Mesa Brunch in Costa Mesa, California

You know how they say you don’t realize what you have until you start missing it? I feel like I’ve experienced that quite frequently with all my moving around lately. When I was living in NYC I was yearning for open air and outdoor adventures but when I left I missed the freedom NYC gave me and the ability to travel the city at any hour and have a list of things I could still do regardless of how…

Leek and Mushroom Frittata with a Spoonful of Maille (Recipe)

When it comes to brunch are you more of a sweet or savory person? I used to have an intensely sweet tooth but lately I’ve been gravitating towards savory dishes. Especially around springtime because of all the fresh, crisp veggies that pop up at farmer’s markets.

I’m pretty close to both the Brentwood farmers market and the Santa Monica farmers market so whenever I can sneak out for an hour…

Hosting a Beautifully Delicious Easter Brunch with ALDI!

There is nothing I love more than a good brunch party! With Easter right around the corner, it is a perfect excuse to plan a get together with your favorite friends and family. I recently had the opportunity to attend a beautiful spring brunch hosted by ALDI. I was very excited that ALDI approached me regarding this partnership, I absolutely love the quality of what they offer and appreciate how…

Los Angeles: Lunch at The Henry

It is undeniable that having good weather year round in Los Angeles is great mainly because dining al fresco extends way beyond the summer months. A few weekends back, when there was an extra day off, I took the time to wander around the surrounding neighborhoods and had the chance to pop into the Henry.

I loved how large the space was at the Henry. I do like when places are intimate and cozy…

Peter Yealand’s Sauvignon Blanc + A Lemon Cake = The Perfect Evening

These days, I’ve learned to appreciate “girls night IN” more than “girls night OUT”. After a long work week or hectic day, there’s nothing better than having a couple of your closest friends over to enjoy a chilled bottle of wine and some sweet treats.

And the other day I did just that! I’m really loving on this eco-focused wine brand I came across called Peter Yealands. My favorite variety…

Spaghetti and Shrimp in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

There’s nothing I love more than spending a cozy night in with an extra large bowl of comforting spaghetti! Whenever I eat spaghetti it really does bring me back to childhood. It was the first dish I learned to make and I’ll never forget it.

Last night, I decided to put on a pot of gluten free Tresomega spaghetti and toss it in a creamy tomato sauce with shrimp! I really like using Tresomegaf…

I absolutely love love love hosting around the holidays. Mainly because it allows me to be creative in figuring out what is best to serve up for drinks & food! For this post, I wanted to provided a little dessert pairing inspiration for your next get together or holiday party.

I’ve created a light and fluffy rosewater cupcake with rosewater butter cream that I think pairs nicely with a bubbly…

Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Maille Dijon & Rosemary

Holiday season is officially upon us! This is my favorite time of year mainly because of all the entertaining opportunities. There’s nothing I love more than having friends over, decking out the house, and whipping up a few good recipes to enjoy.

One of my favorite dishes to make would be mini hasselback potatoes. If you’ve never had hasselback potatoes before they’re sort of a cross between…

National Pierogy Day may have been on 10/8, but I’m all for month-long celebrations! To help celebrate this delicious national holiday, I put together a simple and easy recipe featuring Mrs. T’s Pierogies classic cheddar variety paired with a fresh basil pistachio sauce. Rich, flavorful, and can be put together in less than 20 minutes!

The recipe takes a traditional pesto and elevates the flavors…

Italian Baked Eggs with Turkey Sausage

I absolutely love baked egg dishes! They are so versatile in the sense that you can enjoy them for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! They can really hit the spot no matter the time of day.

I normally go with a simple baked egg recipe using a good quality tomato sauce, onion, a few spices/herbs, cracked pepper, and organic eggs. For this recipe, I added a few components to really elevate the…