Ever wondered how to take bacon to the next level of foodie nirvana? This is it! Candied Bacon & Wine. Fig Glazed Candied Bacon. Bacon! If you love it, you know what I'm talking about. Bacon lovers have an almost insatiable appetite for the indulgent pork product and go crazy for anything that even mentions it. It's no surprise it has been a top food trend for years … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Orlando Vieux Carre Cocktail
Cocktail Quarterly Initiative by Four Seasons wows with New Orlean's inspired favorite! Are you a brown spirits fan? I can tell you that I certainly wasn't. That is, until I realized there was so much more to brown spirits than just a straight shot! Brown spirits, like bourbon and whiskey, have become favorites of the craft cocktail scene because they add so much character … [Read more...]
Presidential Cocktails For Election Night
W Hotels “All The President’s Cocktails” Fun Coloring Book and Presidential Cocktails Recipes After this crazy election season, one thing is certain, I bet you could use a drink about now. Regardless of which political party you favor, or even which country you live in, we can all agree that the U.S. presidential elections have put everyone on edge. To ease our … [Read more...]
The Rusty Spoon Red Deviled Eggs Recipe
Celebrate National Deviled Egg Day at The Rusty Spoon Orlando or At Home with This Red Deviled Eggs Recipe We are celebrating National Deviled Egg Day with my favorite deviled eggs recipe by award-winning chef Kathleen Blake of The Rusty Spoon. I first sampled these devilishly delicious party bites at a 'Magical Dining' dinner at the downtown Orlando restaurant this year. … [Read more...]
Irish Halloween Spooky Cocktail at Raglan Road
Celebrate Halloween in Orlando - the Irish way - with ‘Druids Samhain Potion’ at Raglan Road Irish Pub Oct. 24-31 Did you know Halloween originated with the Celts in Ireland thousands of years ago? If you’re looking to celebrate Halloween in Orlando like the Irish do, then Raglan Road Irish Pub is the place to be. Their inventive mixologists conjured spirits of the ancient … [Read more...]
Steak and Farro Rainbow Salad
Time to get Inspired by Beef with the most perfect Rainbow Salad ever! Want to know how to create the most perfect rainbow salad ever? You can actually call this a bowl because that's the latest food trend now. (Salad has always been served in a bowl at my house, so who knew, we've been trendy all along!) Anyways, my meal planning dilemma led me to creating this most perfect … [Read more...]
Red White and Blue Caprese Salad for Easy Entertaining
Classic Caprese Salad gets the All American Red, White and Blue touch with Fresh Berries Want to know how to take a classic salad and dress it up (or down) for your All American Holiday celebration? It's all about the colors. More specifically, the red, white and blue. I think you'll love this Red White and Blue Caprese Salad. The original taken to a whole new level of … [Read more...]
Boozy Hazelnut Frozen Hot Chocolate
Let’s celebrate National Dairy Month with Florida Milk and a Boozy Hazelnut Frozen Hot Chocolate like no other! Food holidays are a great reason (excuse) to get friends together and celebrate! Since June is National Dairy Month, what better way to celebrate than to join my friends of the Sunday Supper Movement and Florida Milk and create a Boozy Hazelnut Frozen Hot Chocolate … [Read more...]
Citrus & Fennel Marinated Olives for Tapas Party
"A Night In Spain" Sunday Supper LIVE at Tapa Toro Orlando Want to invite friends over but don't have time or desire to slave away in the kitchen? A Tapas Party is one of the easiest "Easy Entertaining" options around. Many of the dishes can be easily made ahead of time, quickly prepared right before guests come over or made as an interactive dining activity. … [Read more...]
Strawberry Bee’s Knees Cocktail
9 Reasons To Love The Strawberry Bee's Knees Cocktail Is it time for a cocktail? After the madness of the holidays, January finds us trying to catch our breath, focused on our optimistic New Year resolutions and taking care of long to-do lists. We’re busy and short on time. This often means we put off getting together with friends to “someday soon”. You know that free time? … [Read more...]
