Not just for Cinco de Mayo, also known by some people as "Cinco de Drinko". It's always a great time to think about deliciously fresh and seasonal cocktails featuring artisanal ingredients. Enter the perfect Don Julio 1942 blood orange margarita? Margaritas don't have to be the traditional boring "lime" flavor, think seasonal citrus fruit, like deeply flavorful blood oranges! Recipe for the Perfect Don Julio 1942 Blood Orange Margarita 1.5 oz. Don Julio 1942 Tequila (you can sub in Don Julio Reposado if budget is a concern) 3oz Blood Orange Segments Splash of Agave Syrup 0.5oz of Fr ..read more

Give that boring red sauce a long vacation! It's time to liven up your pasta with five easy to prepare homemade recipes for pasta sauces that aren't boring red sauce! Creamy White Pistachio Pesto Sauce Ingredients for Pistachio Pesto Sauce: Kosher Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1/4 Cup Stella Cadente "Everyday" Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh organic oregano (3/4 heaping teaspoon dried) Zest of one large organic Meyer lemon 1 & 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese (do not use the shaker cheese please!) 2 cloves of garlic, put thru a garlic press 4 oz fresh who ..read more

Learn how to cook steak perfectly every time, and say goodbye to improperly cooked steaks! What's In This Article? How To Choose The Right Cut of Steak What is a Filet Mignon? What is a T Bone or Porterhouse Steak? What is the difference between a T Bone and Porterhouse Steak? What is a Ribeye Steak? What is a Hanger Steak? What is a New York Strip Steak? Should I Buy Bone-In or Boneless Steaks? What grade of beef should I buy? What Temperature Should I Cook A Steak To? How Do I Cook A Rare Steak? How Do I Cook A Medium Rare Steak? How Do I Cook A Medium Steak? How Do I Cook A Medium-Well Ste ..read more

Let's face it, ladies, we're all beyond ready to have an amazing girls night out, right? It's time to let our hair down, get together with our besties, and have an amazingly fun time together doing nothing more than just celebrating life! Spending a night out on the town can be super expensive, venue choices are limited, and planning to paint the town red with your girlfriends can be time-consuming and daunting. So let's plan that ultimate girls night out, in! How To Plan The Perfect Night Out With Friends 1. The Guest List: Choose Your Accomplices Make a list of your nearest and dearest partn ..read more

So, the weather outside is gorgeous, and you want to entertain and bask in the sun and the fresh air! We've developed these few quick and easy tips to help you enjoy your time with friends and family, instead of focusing on the little annoyances that go with entertaining outdoors. Don't let bugs bug you, or your guests! Adding citronella candles or tiki torches to the perimeter of your party space will help keep bugs at bay. Do remember that citronella is not food-friendly, so avoid putting it on tables where people are eating, or anywhere near your buffet, grill, or food stations. In additio ..read more

French onion soup, quintessential classic comfort food, and star of many dinner parties. Over the years, traveling all over the globe, I've had the chance to try many different adaptations of a basic onion and broth soup that has been passed off as "French Onion Soup". Let's face it, there is a lot of onion soup recipes out there that are just really, really bad. Most "quick" style recipes end up tasting like muddy dishwater with just a nuance of onion perfume, zero depth of flavor, boring, ick. Here's the secret to the absolute best French onion soup recipe... ready? It's not the broth, or th ..read more

With micro weddings becoming instantly popular due to COVID-19 we've developed tips to make your micro wedding menu planning a stress free breeze! What is a Micro Wedding? Micro weddings are an intimate gathering of friends and family to celebrate a couples commitment ceremony. Typically micro weddings are less than 50 people. With the vast majority of micro weddings being in the 15-35 guest headcount range. Just because you choose a micro wedding over a macro wedding with 200 or more attendees, doesn't mean you ever should sacrifice the details that are most important to you as the couple get ..read more

Whenever you're in the kitchen and preparing food, what's the number one item you always reach for? A knife, the hardest working item in your kitchen. One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a private chef, cooking for my clients in their homes is "what kind of knives do you use?" Disclosure: I have not received payment from any third party, manufacturer, or distributor for this article. The views and opinions of the products contained in this post are purely my own based upon my professional opinion and experience in ownership and use of the actual products. You don't need a huge ..read more

When two of my absolute favorite things in the world come together. It's a match made in pure culinary ecstasy. Sea salt, and caramel. Mmmm... So amazingly delicious. This easy-to-make homemade caramel recipe is so amazingly flavorful, and decadent! Use the caramel sauce in your coffee, for the best salted caramel macchiato. Drizzle it over vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit, cheesecake, brownies, in your hot chocolate, or banana chocolate chip pancakes or some apple slices for a caramel apple twist! Or just eat it gluttonously direct out of the glass jar with a spoon! One of our favorite non ..read more

Turn the modest potato into a rockstar side dish that everyone will be begging for more. Perfectly Crispy Skillet Potatoes Side dishes don't have to be elaborate, require a bunch of pans, or hours of daunting prep work to be made. Potatoes and more specifically this recipe for crispy skillet potatoes are easy to prepare and so delicious. There is something to be said about the amazingness of something so simple as a crispy golden brown crunchy exterior with the buttery, pillowy soft interior of a perfectly pan-fried potato. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily transform that plai ..read more