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The Cranhattan (Plus Details on a Fab Giveaway!)

When planning a holiday celebration, I always have a signature drink on-deck that I can serve up at a moment’s notice. I love a warm and oaky bourbon during the cold weather months and since ’tis the season for cranberries, I decided to put a cranberry twist on my favorite bourbon cocktail. Dubbed “The Cranhattan,” this drink adds a seasonal touch to a classic Manhattan cocktail with a splash of sweetened cranberry puree. Before we get to the recipe I should let you know that I’ve teamed up with Pottery Barn for a fabulous giveaway so be sure to read …

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Holiday Kitchen Essentials

The holiday season is my absolute favorite time of the year. It’s all about fun gatherings with family and friends, lots and lots of food and plenty of excuses to go shopping! One of the things I love most is cooking during the holidays and over the years I’ve hosted many family gatherings so my kitchen is well stocked with all the necessary tools for prepping a a huge meal.  Since the Thanksgiving countdown has officially begun and you’re likely in the midst of planning your Turkey Day menu, I thought I’d share some of my favorite kitchen essentials that …

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How to Make New York City’s Best Avocado Toast

One day I walked into a cute little cafe in Chelsea called The Commons to grab a cup of coffee and before I could make my way up to the counter I became entranced by the most delicious looking plate of avocado toast that had just been placed down in front of a couple dining there. It was a serious case of food porn and I was in lust. I wasn’t even hungry but I had to have some so I ordered up a plate of avocado toast for myself and proceeded to enjoy every single mouthwatering bite. Sure, I’d …

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

Recently I posted a fun pumpkin pie spiced Halloween pancake recipe for which I used a homemade pumpkin spice blend. Most people tend to just buy the pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice mix from the grocery store but it’s actually SO easy to make your own! And despite the misleading name, the recipe doesn’t actually feature any pumpkin at all but it does combine all the aromatic spices that you’d want to include in the perfect pumpkin pie. Below is the recipe I use most often which is always turns out delicious. You can use it for pancakes, waffles, cakes or …

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Halloween Pumpkin Pie Spice Pancakes

We’re halfway through October and I’m finally starting to get in the Halloween spirit! I’m not sure if I want to dress up this year but I definitely plan to embrace a few festive touches at home so I can still enjoy a bit of Halloween fun! One of my most favorite things in this world are pancakes. They just seem to make everything better. I got excited when I saw these super cute Halloween pancake molds at Williams-Sonoma (they’re currently on sale) a couple of weeks ago so I bought them and this past weekend I put them …

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Cinnamon Spice Roasted Carrots

It’s totally true that your tastebuds change as you get older because when I was a little girl I HATED carrots.  I remember being forced to eat carrots that were soft and mushy with all the flavor cooked out of them so I generally just went through life avoiding carrots at all cost. Then something changed. When I committed to healthy eating in my adulthood, I started eating raw carrots with hummus as snacks and became obsessed with the flavor. Carrots are always stocked in my fridge, I drink fresh pressed carrot juice as often as I can and I …