This post has been sponsored by Starkey Water. All opinions expressed are my own. Summer’s not over yet and picnic season is still in full swing. We’re serving up the ultimate summer sandwich today with these Italian Meatball Subs served alongside a cool, refreshing glass of Starkey Spring Water. While I rarely like giving into…
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July 4th Menu
The recipes we have selected for you today are easy to put together, cool & refreshing, but more importantly, they are seasonal, making them apropos for all your summer soirees and cookouts. It’s hard to believe tomorrow is 4th of July. I feel like we have waited an eternity for the warm weather here in…
Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
These sweet, flaky scones are bursting with fresh lemon and are a perfect way to brighten up any morning! With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we were invited to guest post on The Vinyl Dish – a beautiful site that celebrates food and music. Naturally, I was more than happy to contribute a special…
MasterClass with Wolfgang Puck
This post is written in partnership with MasterClass. All opinions expressed are my own. Viewed as a computer, the human brain is unique in that were it allowed to persist forever, and pass through a limitless sequence of experiences, it would both never stop ‘learning’ while also never running out of ‘space’ for its new…
Greek Butter Twists
Celebrate this season with a delicious batch of soft, Greek Butter Twists and cup of our favorite Gourmesso brand coffee! There’s a cliché about autumn in New York, whose origins lie in the inherent charm of leaf dusted sidewalks strolled by those cloaked in long coats and scarves. It’s a scene that’s been put to…
Four Cheese Spinach Ravioli
This post has been sponsored by Lagostina. All opinions expressed are my own. To celebrate the holiday season, we whipped up a batch of our favorite Four Cheese Spinach Ravioli and offering one LTG reader a chance to win a piece from the Lagostina Opera Cookware Set. Read through the post on how to enter!…
Honey and Cream Cranberry Bread
This Honey and Cream Cranberry Bread is the very definition of a quick bread. It’s a perfect blend of warm honey and sweet cream and for a festive touch, I’ve added dried cranberries. Serve warm with a cup of coffee for a delicious treat in the morning. Certain things simply ‘go together’ such that they…
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias Take a moment this holiday season for yourself. These simple and easy Lemon Blueberry Muffins are perfect when paired with your favorite tea for a relaxing morning or afternoon break. “I’ve always regarded tea as a…
Peanut Butter Protein Bars
These PB Bars are reminiscent to Halvah bars in texture- they are soft and fudgy but speckled with loads of goodies like rolled oats, nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips and chia seeds. They are perfect for midday snacking or broken up in cereal; and because they are loaded with protein they also make for a…
Chicken with Fresh Basil and Tomato
This post has been sponsored by Lamole di Lamole. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. We are sharing a hearty winter meal today featuring Chicken with Fresh Basil and Tomato served over pasta and simple Lettuce Quarters served alongside Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico! Last month I wrote about some of the…
Mincemeat Tartlets
Serve up these Mincemeat Tartlets at your next holiday gathering alongside a glass of Vivanco Wine! Dessert wine. Aside from the recent wine and chocolate fad, it’s a concept that’s been almost entirely lost, only making appearances at formal dinner parties, higher end restaurants, and used by enthusiasts to demonstrate their culinary know-how – and…
Gluten Free Chocolate Cranberry and Almond Biscotti
These chocolate biscotti are loaded with almonds and cranberries and rich in chocolatey goodness. The best part, however, may be that they are completely gluten-free! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill. On a recent trip to a local pork store I’ve been frequenting on and off since…
Skirt Steak Appetizers with Bell Pepper Relish
Impress your guests with these Skirt Steak Appetizers served over a fresh Bell Pepper Relish! “As humans, our most important and complex concepts exist purely because we say they do. Virtue, morality, tradition, and honor are purely constructs of our over-evolved minds, as if plucked from the ether of the cosmos and applied as invisible…
Classic Carrot Cupcakes
Thank you to Bob’s Redmill for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. These Classic Carrot Cupcakes are super moist and delicious! With bits of chopped apricots, a generous spread of cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of your favorite candy (or sprinkles), wow your guests this Fall with this easy recipe! It…
Sweet Potato Ravioli and Rosé
As part of our Fall entertaining series, we’re introducing another collection of delicious wines- Wines of Provence. Today we’re pairing our favorite rosés with Sweet Potato Ravioli and an Autumn Apple Crisp! “The most powerful barriers are those we cannot see or feel, the ones that cannot be torn down with hammers or bombs. Instead,…
Japanese Style Protein Pancakes
The following post is sponsored by Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein. All opinions expressed are my own. Start your mornings off with a stack of these light and fluffy pancakes packed with protein and flavor! Once upon a time, I had to think – stunning, I know – upon the idea of memories set against…
Homemade Sesame and Salt Bagels
The following post has been sponsored by Nancy’s. All opinions expressed are mine. Homemade bagels are well worth the time and effort. Today we’re exploring how surprisingly easy it is to make your own and sharing our favorite bagel pairings as well. There’s a pleasant cliché regarding the autumn season in New York when the…
Yam and Tomato Soup
Bring the flavors of the season together in this warm and comforting Yam and Tomato Soup with homemade croutons! I’ve always been one to sort of chuckle at the perennial cavalcade of ‘seasonal’ dishes. Pumpkin-Everything with a dash of spice through October, and countless incarnations of potatoes and turkey through November, with a nice side…
Roasted Herb Chicken featuring Israeli Wines
Welcome Fall with this Mid-East inspired recipes paired alongside some of Israel’s finest wineries. One of my favorite lines from the Lord of the Rings runs thusly, “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road…and there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Very often, the creative…
Classic Sweet Potato Pie
Move over Pumpkin Pie! This Classic Yam Pie will soon become your favorite Fall dessert. I will admit that I love sweet potatoes for the simple fact that by the time most cooks are done preparing them, they’ve become more of a ‘candy’ than a vegetable – at least here in the states, and especially…
Zucchini Fettuccine
This Zucchini Fettuccine is a perfect 30 minute meal for family dinners any night of the week. Culture and food are tied together as life and breath, and for the simple reason that culture finds no more universal expression of itself than in how people sustain themselves. It is an encapsulation of ‘home,’ both metaphorically…
Oven Baked Caponata
Enjoy the cool Autumn nights with this warm and hearty Oven Baked Caponata! Growing up, from time to time my mother and father would go back and forth in Italian, usually whenever they didn’t want myself or my brothers ‘prying’ in on their conversation. Comically, this was sometimes a more frustrating task for them than…
Spaghetti Squash and Chicken
Welcome Fall with this Spaghetti Squash and Chicken recipe that is simple enough for any night of the week! I don’t remember the first time I ate a spaghetti squash, but the few times I do each year, I have to admit that it never quite feels ‘familiar.’ There’s always a novelty about this bit…
Stovetop Chicken Stew
This post has been sponsored by Seeds of Change® Organic Simmer Sauces. All opinions expressed are my own. Nothing soothes the soul like chicken stew, and this simple stovetop recipe will become a seasonal staple in your home. Thanks to the new Seeds of Change Simmering Sauces, gourmet-style family dinners are only a few ingredients…
