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Hello Folks! Turkey day is fast approaching!  With this in mind I wanted to do an article challenging myself to come up with some new cocktails that take the flavors and spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday and translate them to …

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I have a confession. I love Jamie Oliver. Moving to the UK has only amplified this love. He is my go-to for everything I could possibly want to make. On Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals a few weeks ago, Jamie prepared an …

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It is popsicle season, my friends. It is too hot outside to eat things any warmer than room temperature, and consumption of frozen treats is a highly recommended summer past time for just about everyone we know. The trouble is, …

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You guys, I made sun tea this weekend and it took one minute to put together, and was so easy! All you need is water, and tea, and maybe mint. Oh, and the sun, but I bet that was implied? …

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For most people from my generation, Strawberry Shortcake is an adorable little girl who smells like fake strawberries. I hadn’t had a strawberry shortcake in years, but recently, the strawberries from the Farmers Market were $5 for a flat, and …

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Today’s Sweet & Caffeinated adventure takes us mid-city to Larchmont Blvd! Honestly, up until a couple of months ago, I had no idea that the Larchmont Village area even existed. Thank goodness I do now! It’s pocketed between Melrose Avenue …

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So if you’ve ever come home after a night of wine, or too much sun, or simply being out just too late you know what it feels like to really, really need some water. In the summer, I feel like these …

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Hello Folks, Spring is almost a memory and summer is quickly approaching! I love the summer, it seems to incorporate so many wonderful things. Warm air, the ability to wear shorts almost all the time, and of course great summer …

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Recently, I had the ladies over for book club, and Becca and Mary came over early for dinner. It was unseasonably cold, so I decided that I wanted soup. Luckily, the Barefoot Contessa has a lovely recipe for pea soup, …

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A few months back, during one of our video conferences, I got it in my mind that I wanted to make something with lentils. I didn’t care what it was, I just wanted to try lentils. It was agreed that …

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