Posts Categorized: Holidays

Champagne + Cheese

What do you typically pair with cheese? Last week, thanks to a fantastic class at the Brooklyn Wine Exchange—co-hosted by Stinky Bklyn—I learned the best answer: Champagne! Apparently, unlike red wine, Champagne (or sparkling wine and Prosecco) does wonders to cleanse your palette, no matter what type of cheese you serve. And here’s a great… Read more »

North Pole cupcakes

Something sweet for your Wednesday! What a clever Christmas idea. Are you making cupcakes or baking other holiday treats this year? ‘Tis the season after all.Find lots more photos and a great vanilla cupcake recipe here. Plus another sugar-filled holiday idea: Santa Hat Brownies. (Image via Kara’s Party Ideas)

North Pole cupcakes

Something sweet for your Wednesday! What a clever Christmas idea. Are you making cupcakes or baking other holiday treats this year? ‘Tis the season after all.Find lots more photos and a great vanilla cupcake recipe here. Plus another sugar-filled holiday idea: Santa Hat Brownies. (Image via Kara’s Party Ideas)

The weekend is here!

Happy weekend, dear readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days? I’m excited to get a jump start on my Christmas shopping. I’m also hoping to find time to pick up a tree for my apartment. Let the holiday merriment begin! 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful Saturday-Sunday off. Here, to get… Read more »

Season’s greetings

Do you send holiday cards in the mail? It’s one of my favorite Christmas rituals—there’s nothing I love more than throwing on holiday music and a movie, drinking hot cocoa (or maybe a glass of delicious red wine), and writing notes to friends and family near and far. I spend weeks finding the perfect cards… Read more »