I love anything that has lemon in it, especially cake. I have a fabulous recipe for lemon cake from my childhood in Jamaica, but it requires lemon jello mix and I didn't have any so I ended up trying out a new recipe. It calls for fresh lemon juice and lemon...
The best prosecco wine I've always loved champagne, but it was one of those wines that was saved for special occasions only. Then one day a friend offered to bring prosecco to a party I was hosting and my world of sparkling wine opened and I have never looked...
Recently, a friend and I went to The Stand juice company located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Stand is a strictly organic company that serves a variety of juices, smoothies, sandwiches and salads - click here for their full menu. I love a good salad, but at heart, I...
Bruschetta is one of my "go-to" appetizers. We usually have all the ingredients at any given time since they are so basic to our pantry. I make this when we are entertaining friends or when it is just my family hanging out on a Friday or Saturday night....
Flower Arranging - Connecticut in Style Last weekend we spent Easter with some dear friends and I wanted to bring the host and hostess a floral arrangement that I knew would go well in their newly renovated all-white kitchen with marble counter tops. I got all...
Happy Friday and happy first day of spring! I'm drooling over Lilly Pulitzer's spring arrivals and thinking ahead to a warm and sunny tropical destination for spring break. We are headed to the Bahamas for a much needed family vacation (I'm counting the days...
How to use a French Press It is always such a treat to have freshly brewed coffee when you are dining out. Every once and awhile I will come across a small cafe that serves coffee using the French press method. I always appreciate the difference in the way the coffee...
Connecticut in Style Favorite Restaurants This weekend, my husband and I are meeting some friends for dinner at the Little Barn, one of my favorite restaurants in Westport, Connecticut. There are so many great restaurants up and down the Connecticut coast, but...
Quinoa Enchilada Casserole It is time for me to get on the quinoa wagon. I am so unfamiliar with this grain (technically it is a seed), that I butcher the pronunciation every time. It is pronounced "KEEN-Wah." Say it with me, "KEEN-Wah." I've eaten it before with...
Oscar Night 2015. The biggest and most important award show of the year where the stars pull out all the stops and catch the spotlight in gorgeous dresses. Here is a roundup of the best celebrity fashion from the red carpet paired with their Instagram pic! Enjoy the...
My son's class is having a Valentine's Day party today and he asked me to make homemade cupcakes to share with his classmates. There's nothing better than a sweet treat to make the day even more special! Instead of decorating 20 cupcakes in the same way, we chose...
Over the next several weeks, we can absolutely plan on school delays and closings based on the wintry weather. We already have had a couple days off and I have to admit, I love snow days as much as my kids. It is an unscheduled day where we have the freedom to do...
It's Super Bowl weekend! Although I don't watch football nearly as much as I used to, I married a sports fan and every once and awhile I still enjoy watching a game. My appreciation for the game of football started in junior high school. My best friend, Shannon was a...
Yesterday at Paris Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani revealed his 68-piece collection for spring and summer. Morgan Winsor, International Business Times, wrote: Giorgio Armani's 68-piece collection for spring and summer featured Oriental prints in delicate structures....
Connecticut and most of New England is about to get pounded with a snow blizzard. We've heard everything from 15 to 30 inches of snow! In anticipation that we might be snowed in for a couple of days and can't get to the supermarket, I pulled out my favorite...
A couple years ago, I took a photo of this sign at Whole Foods. WooHoo! It was such a cause for celebration to be able to buy beer on a Sunday, that I actually paused for a split second to snap a photo. At long last, the state of Connecticut allowed beer to be sold...
Happy Friday! I'm super excited about this weekend because a couple of my best girlfriends are whisking me away for an overnight birthday celebration at a resort. We have no plans except go to the Spa. Shop. Eat. Drink. Repeat. In anticipation of the...
We usually don't keep prosciutto in the house because I find a way to incorporate it in everything I eat. Over the holidays we did a lot of entertaining, I had some left over and decided to make one of my favorite appetizers. It is a delicious combination of...
I love having fresh flower arrangements year round. At our home in Connecticut we have a modest garden, however, in the spring and summer there are enough blooms for me to make several arrangements for our dinner parties. There is something very satisfying about...
Bodega Taco Bars are one of my all-time favorite chains in Fairfield County, CT. They are an authentic Farm-to-Table Mexican restaurant and have two locations, Darien and Fairfield. I’ve eaten at both and they are muy bueno. The first thing that sets Bodega apart from...