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food and drinks
20 May

Summer Cocktail: Pineapple Martini

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, food presentation, hwtm

For those of you that caught our “Tropical Zen” segment on Fox 6 this morning - (or anyone that’s on the lookout for summer signature drink ideas!) - here’s the recipe for one of the cocktails we featured: a Pineapple Martini with a raspberry twist! It’s a quick, 3-ingredient recipe and looks super cute when [...]

15 May

Refreshing Drinks for Hot Summer Days

categories: food and drinks

The weather is seriously starting to heat up in San Diego and it’s feeling like summer! We have a few outdoor parties coming up, and – while I do absolutely love to entertain outside – I always find myself worrying about how to keep guests comfortable when the temperature kicks into high gear. You [...]

15 May

Mississippi Mud Cake

categories: food and drinks

Feeling chocolate-y today and this Mississippi Mud Cake is looking might tempting! Feel the same way? Click here for the recipe!

8 May

Cheesecake Pops

categories: food and drinks, food presentation

What is it about desserts on sticks that makes them so ridiculously cute?! First the adorable cupcake bites from Bakerella, and now these fabulous cheesecake pops from Mimi on the Move !

They even look cute undecorated… (and maybe dusted with some graham cracker crumbs!)

8 May

Fruity Cocktails

categories: cocktails, food and drinks

Summer is the perfect time to serve up fruity cocktails at special celebrations or everyday get-togethers! For some festive, fruit-filled ideas, check out my Fabulously Fruity Cocktails guest post over at GlamDish today!

6 May

Sweet Images from Sweet Paul

categories: food and drinks, food presentation, get inspired

I recently discovered a fantastic blog called Sweet Paul that focuses on design, craft & food. Sweet Paul is authored by Paul Lowe, a talented interior and food stylist from NY. His blog is full of wonderful inspiration for food presentation - like the fabulous fruit ice cubes pictured above (from the [...]

2 May

Happy Cinco de Mayo… Eat Up!

categories: food and drinks

As a certified Mexican-food lover, you don’t have twist my arm to convince me to celebrate Cinco de Mayo …but if your arm needs twisting, here are some mouth-watering recipe ideas (for everything from festive main dishes and cocktails to desserts) that should do the trick…
{pictured above} treats from Everyday with Rachael Ray [...]

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