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My Bánh Mì obsession
Okay, maybe it’s not really an obsession, but there is not much else that will make me drive 10 miles of crosstown Atlanta traffic for lunch. Bánh mì is the Vietnamese equivalent of a sub sandwich....
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I love gin. It’s probably my favorite spirit to use in a cocktail. Tom Collins. Aviations. French 75′s. Martinis. I love the perfume of botanicals that transforms a neutral distillation of malt, rye,...
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Carolina-style Low Country Shrimp Boil
Last month, my sister-in-laws came for a visit and brought with them 5 pounds of beautiful, jumbo shrimp, fresh off the boat in Ocean Springs, Mississippi that morning. Squeee! What a treat! To do...
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Watermelon Vodka Cooler – a Summer Solstice cocktail
Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the first day of summer and it calls for a cocktail that will be great for those hot days spent with friends by the pool. A Watermelon Vodka cooler, perhaps? Maybe when...
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Multi-Colored Ham Vegetable Quiche
If it's been a while since I've been to the market for groceries, it can be challenging to come up with dinner. If I dig around in my fridge, most of the time I have eggs, cream, vegetables, cold cuts...
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Halloween Cocktail – The Corpse Reviver No. 2
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is the perfect Halloween cocktail. Or maybe, like it's original intent, it is the perfect AFTER-Halloween cocktail, when you need a bit of “the hair of the dog” to revive you....
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Fresh Green Bean Casserole from scratch
A holiday food tradition at our house is Green Bean Casserole. Of course, being a child of the 60′s and 70′s, back in the day, my Mom would open up two cans of green beans, a can of Cream of Mushroom...
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Gilroy Cocktail – a perfect drink for the holidays
The holidays approach and it's time to bring out the festive and the beautiful cocktails. First up is he Gilroy Cocktail. It is one of those delicious and pretty cocktails that everyone at the party...
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Thanksgiving Cocktails with cranberries and more
Thanksgiving Day, to me, is the best holiday of the year. It's low key. No pressure to buy presents or decorate. Just family, friends and good food. My sister and I both love to cook and hang out in...
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Fall Spice Apple Brandy Punch
Of all the things that are great about the fall (and there are so many), the beginning of the holiday season and all the food and drink that is to be had certainly tops my list. One of our fall rituals...
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