In The Kitchen

  Football season has taken over our house (per the usual) and while I can’t say I get too excited about watching alllll the time I do love a good excuse to come up with new game time snacks. Ricotta cheese has long been my go-to. I most frequently serve it straight up with a […]

  Today I’m back with another recipe from my collaboration with Smirnoff Ice — just in time for end of summer BBQs and the quickly approaching Labor Day weekend! I love a good Margarita, especially when I’m serving Mexican inspired cuisine so I was pleasntly surprised to discover that Smirnoff Ice is the perfect ingredient […]

  A lot of people in my life are pretty “anti-Kale”. I happen to be obsessed with this leafy green and go through a bundle a week. The last time I was in NYC I shared the most delicious chopped Kale salad with two of my girlfriends and have since re-created my own version that […]

  I’ve been wanting to try a granita recipe for a while — and when I spotted this one that uses red wine as a base it was a matter of days before I got to work on this summer treat! I served it with a dollop of freshly whipped cream — but it would […]

  I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July! We spent our weekend down in North Carolina at a close college friend’s wedding and had such a great time. Unfortunately we got stuck in some bad traffic heading home — so my Monday felt a little unorganized and I’m still trying to catch up! […]

  As I’ve grown older 4th of July has become a more low-key holiday for me. I love the idea of a simple backyard BBQ or intimate cocktail party before heading to see the fireworks! I’ve teamed up with Smirnoff Ice to create a delicious holiday cocktail —  a Cherry Mojito. It’s so light and […]

  Phew, Friday has finally arrived! I’m all about indulging in a cool treat once the weekend rolls around and today I’ve teamed up with International Delight to highlight their iced coffee. I typically stick to black coffee during the week — but every now and then you need something sweet, especially during the summer. […]

    Last month when I was in NYC my friend Sarah took me to the new Cafe Standard at the Standard Hotel in the East Village and we ordered their Grapefruit Basil Margaritas. They were so good. I love margaritas but the refreshing tartness of grapefruit combined with the aromatic basil was just such […]

  My daily breakfast is a green smoothie — but lately I’ve been getting a little tired of having the same thing over and over again. Sometimes I have one of Austin’s protien bars and replace my lunch with a smoothie and I’ve begun to experiment with different flavors for summer. Read on for a […]

  Happy Friday! I’m up in NYC for the weekend to take care of some wedding details and to attend the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic tomorrow with my girlfriends (can’t wait!!!). I stumbled upon a recipe for this chickpea, avocado, goat cheese combo on Pinterest a while back and it’s been in constant rotation since. […]

Oh, I’m so excited that one of the most fun features I’ve ever styled or worked on is up on Style Me Pretty today!! I’ll be sharing my favorite images from the feature tomorrow — but in the meantime wanted to share the Roasted Grape Crostini recipe I developed to serve at my rosé tasting and […]

When an email from the Martha Stewart team landed in my inbox asking if I wanted to put together a picnic using Martha’s White Wicker Picnic Basket to kick off summer I nearly squealed at the opportunity. I didn’t waste any time signing up for this challenge and immediately knew I wanted my picnic to […]