i want to be like ina garten. aka the barefoot contessa. do i really need to explain why? she is perfect and that is what i strive to be. well, not really, but you know what i mean. her effortless way of putting recipes together, arranging flowers, helping gweneth in the kitchen, celebrating jeffery. you all know jeffery, i assume. i love that she can talk her way around her kitchen, nyc and paris. but i think what inspires me the most about her is that she had a career in the white house but turned around and bought a specialty food store without having any experience. she pushed herself and had tons of support. i love that. just the thought of breaking out of routine inspires me. For example, i actually like turbulence on airplanes because they shake me out of my day-to-day trance. i appreciate them. Continue reading
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World’s Best Margarita Recipe
Look no further. The best margarita recipe is here. Once you make this, you’ll never, ever use a mix again. These, hands down are the best drinks to usher out the summer. if you want a plain, delicious margarita recipe, see this. But if you want to shake things up a little bit (that’s cocktail […]
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Cocktails with ROF: Sangria!
There is nothing like fresh Sangria in the summer! Well, a margarita is pretty good too. Sure, you can buy the premixed Sangria drinks from Costco, and honestly, it’s pretty good. But ROF has been making his own Sangria for as long as I can remember. See video – filmed from vacation in Long Beach […]
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The Best Steak Recipe You’ll Ever Make: Hawaiian Ribeyes
Last year, ROF and I went to Hawaii with some close friends. It was my first time in Hawaii and it didn’t disappoint. You know how people talk a place up for so long and it either disappoints, meets expectations or exceeds expectations? This exceeded expectations. Awesome. While there, ROF made his delicious Hawaiian ribeye steaks that […]
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4 Ways to Entertain With Ease
This quote is the key to entertaining. Memorize it. I love to have people over. The whole experience should be smooth, fun and lovely not only for your guests – but for you. Why? Because whether you are having friends over for dinner, your spouse’s colleagues around for a happy hour or a baby shower for […]
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Super Bowl Cocktail Video “Boston Cooler”
Since the Cowboys aren’t in the Super Bowl, this isn’t a big deal to me. ROF is rooting for New England. In fact, he is giving us all a refreshing cocktail to sip along with this scrumptious dip or these awesome sliders.