Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12 this year. A beautiful day to celebrate the special mom in your life with a fabulous brunch. Treat mom to a fanciful brunch. Let’s begin with a cocktail. Mimosas are traditional (find my recipe for Wild Berry Mimosas here) and French 75 cocktails
This delightful cocktail is perfect for a day at the beach or a sunny picnic at the lake. Super easy to make, but the slush does have to freeze overnight to make it slushy. One of my all time favorite cocktail recipes – enjoy!
I love the flavor of fresh pear in cocktails. It is difficult however to find pears that are perfectly ripe. So I often use Asian pears for my cocktails because I can find ripe ones at local Asian markets. Here’s one of my favorite sparkling pear cocktail recipes:
A fun, easy appetizer! Serve with Willamette Valley Pinot Gris or a full-body fruity rosé. Perfect for al fresco dining!
Mason jars are such a fun way to serve salads. One of my favorite mason jar salads is Cornbread Salad – a Southern specialty. Chili in a mason jar – your favorite chili recipe, chilled, then layered with crumbled cornbread, sour cream, green onions and salsa is a fun treat
On of my favorite snacks to serve on my cocktail table are Sweet and Spicy Pecans. Easy to make and hard for your guests to resist!
Valentines Day is the sweetest day of the year, so why not show your valentine that you are sweet on them with a bottle of rosé champagne? I love rosé bubbles on Valentines Day because it is the color of pink roses. Here’s some of my favorites available at your
One of my favorite pairings with champagne is French Fries! White truffle oil adds a little elegance to shoestring fries in my White Truffle Shoestring Fries. Serve with Vindaloo Curry Ketchup. Vindaloo curry powder is one of the spiciest Indian curry powders. It contains full-flavored spices – cumin, roasted red
I love crispy bacon! I make it crispy in my oven. Here’s how I do it: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet (with sides so fat will not drip over sides of pan) with parchment paper. Place bacon strips on baking sheet with a little
I’ve found a new favorite vodka! Cirrus vodka made in Virginia! Cirrus is an award-winning craft spirit distilled in Richmond, Virginia. Made with russet potatoes, triple distilled…a voluptuous vodka that is perfect for sipping and cocktails.
Grab some bubbly and join me while I show you around. I can’t wait to share my love of southern food, cocktails and champagne with you.
