From the moment I clicked “attend” for my life long friend’s Mississippi Shrimp Boil, I knew that I was crossing into a new territory of the South. I mean, I’ve grown up with my mum cooking fine meals, including mini shrimp boils on our porch in Nashville, but my friend, Caroline, who has been living
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Still carrying a paper sack to work for lunch? Um…that’s so 1998! With mason jars being all the rage right now {from serving your guest’s wine or beer in them to even making them a perfect votive candle holder for your table setting} I couldn’t think of a better way to hip up the way we bring
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Pillow fights? Painting nails? Making up dances to Britney Spears? Late night chit-chats over crushes or prank calls? I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a slumber party. It was time to call up the chicas! Definitely not your ordinary Wednesday night in Manhattan… Where oh where to begin? Evening color theme? Girly pink!
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While recently strolling through the streets of Greenwich Village, I unexpectedly came across an amazing neighborhood gem. If their unique name, Sockerbit, isn’t intriguing enough for you to come in off Christopher Street, maybe their Scandinavian smågodis {“little candies”} housed inside will! All white with a crisp clean-cut look, Sockerbit {which means “sugar cube”} makes their
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I just made my airline reservations for a bachelorette beach trip in April, and the thought of getting into a bikini has sent me straight to my “skinny recipe” file…totally forgot about this phenom dieting soup! It’s cheap, low calorie, low glycemic, full of protein and the best part is that it only takes 5
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Instead of a red carpet gowns, we flaunted “sofa chic.” Instead of Moët flowing about the room, we grabbed Trader Joe’s Proseco. Instead of calling in the most fabulous NYC caterer, we voted for potluck. And you know what? Our Second Annual Oscar Party couldn’t have been more perfect…and cozy! My forever friend, Ryan, and
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Before lounging with friends, munching on truffle-salted popcorn and hearing “and the award goes to…” on the big screen this Sunday night, start now to kick your Oscar party up a notch. Send out an invitation to all your friends via Paperless Post and check out Twig & Thistle’s DIY Oscar Party. I’m dying over her
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Bite By Bite by Peter Callahan Peter Callahan is known in Manhattan for being one of the go-to caterers…he flat out knows how to throw a party! And a detailed one at that. You can imagine my excitement when I was given his new cookbook called Bite by Bite! It’s filled with creative recipes, innovative
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Monday, February 13, 2012
If you are looking for a simple and delicious Valentine’s treat to give to everyone from your co-workers to doorman, I have just the recipe {and clever packaging} for you! You all know how I’ve always loved anything from Francois Payard {click here to see when I visited him at his bakery!} and this chewy fudgy chocolate walnut
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Splurging on warm chocolate chip cookies or that cheesy bread next to my salad? Those are luxuries I rarely do double-take on. But for some people, they strive to avoid all gluten enhanced products…all the time. Why? It’s called Celiac disease. Affecting people right and left with their intake of gluten {even alcohol!}, Celiac disease
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Let’s face it. There’s nothing easy about love…or brewing your own love potions at home! So instead of taking my “troubles down to Madame Rue,” I took my happy self down to a spot where I first fell in love…Park Bar in Union Square! With Valentine’s Day approaching, I couldn’t think of a better place
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Alright, I have to be honest. Every time I walk out of my apartment, I always try to look my best or at least be presentable. Who doesn’t? But, there is one place where I have been totally slacking with the fashion recently. That would be in my kitchen. Oh, if my oven and microwave
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