I love hotels. Correction: I love nice hotels. I love the friendliness of hotel bars and the comfort of luxurious hotel lobbies with tall ceilings and innovative artwork. I love sheets that feel expensive and the fact that I can jack the room’s themostat down as low as it will go and I don’t have to pay the electric bill. And if you want me to stay in a specific hotel you only need to say the words “recently redesigned.”…
There are few things more depressing than blank, white walls. Sadly, when you rent a home, as is common in most big cities, painting is generally a no-go unless you agree to paint your walls back when you move. And when you’re about to move, painting a wall you’ll never see again is probably the absolute last thing you’ll want to do. When you can’t decide how to brighten up those naked, empty walls, that’s where Mouth & Trousers comes in.…
You already know about Norm’s Farms, a family-run North Carolina company that makes small batch jams, jellies, preserves and wellness products. Not only are the jams, jellies and preserves delicious as spreads, in an elderberry ginger pecan parfait a or in a blueberry elderberry tart, but they’re fabulous as a mixer for your favorite cocktail. …
If you are a cheese lover, there is no better pairing than wine and cheese. I love to have friends over and entertain – especially in the summer when dining alfresco is an option. The only problem is, I tend to get carried away with impulse purchases and spend way more money at the grocery store than is even necessary. The solution? Host a wine and cheese party.…
Beet, Grapefruit & Avocado Salad
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners March 27, 2015
To kick off the spring season, my office hosted a potluck “Spring Salad Lunch Party.” I knew I wanted to bring something fun and colorful but I also wanted to surprise people with unusual pairings. So for my creation I decided to combine ruby red grapefruits, red beets, green spinach and light green avocados. Although, I have to admit that I made a crucial mistake with the preparation so I have to share with all of you so that you…