Warm Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw
It’s Thanksgiving week – hooray! Ross and I are hosting it at our house this year – our first time. I’ve roasted a turkey before, but never for an audience – so this should be interesting. I plan on...
View ArticleStripes and Plaid
Well you guys, it’s almost Thanksgiving. Which means it’s almost Christmas, which means a holly jolly striped sweater and plaid scarf is totally appropriate. Ho ho ho! Flair jeans: Urban Outfitters...
View ArticleTurkey Stuffed Acorn Squash with Curry and Cheddar
If you’re like me you’re still working through a tub of leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Don’t get me wrong, I love it, but I’m still trying to figure out how to use it up. This recipe was a good one – my...
View ArticleBuy your SWAP Soiree Tickets at the Portland Flea-For-All this weekend!
The SWAPmaine SWAP Soiree is next Wednesday, December 5 – oh em gee! You can still purchase tickets online, just click here. However, if you’re into doing a little local holiday shopping this weekend,...
View ArticleMaine necklace
When I got home from work and found a box from Turtle Love Co in my mailbox I was pretty pumped. Hooray for pretty mail! They sent it to me as a member of their Vintage Style Council. It was a sweet...
View ArticlePort Town Punch Cocktail
At the heart of it, I’m a wine girl. Ok, a champagne girl, more specifically. However, every so often the mood strikes and I’m in the mood for something a little boozy. Historically I’m not much for...
View ArticleChambray and Tweed
Whoopsie! Unintentional month-long blog break. Something about the holidays, a touch of what might be Seasonal Affective Disorder (I’ve been taking Vitamin D and I’m considering a Happy Light), and a...
View ArticleGreen Juice – Without a Juicer
I’m totally jumping on the “let’s make up for all the Christmas cookies and glasses of champagne we consumed in December and drink liquified greens in January!” train. But, to my credit, I’ve been...
View ArticleBaked Ravioli with Pesto, Artichokes, and Chicken Sausage
Welp, it’s been two months since I last blogged. Woops? I guess? I can’t really explain the absence, probably a combination of hating winter and blog fatigue. But! Here I am, back with a super easy,...
View ArticleCinderella Shoes
I received an L.L. Bean gift card from my mother-in-law for my birthday in February. Me being me, I wasn’t about to buy something outdoorsy and practical like, say, a pair of hiking shoes or a tent....
View ArticleGiovanni Rana Pasta Giveaway
Remember when I posted a tasty little recipe for Baked Ravioli with Pesto, Artichokes, and Chicken Sausage last week? Well, good news! Giovanni Rana, who supplied me with the pesto and artichoke...
View ArticleMexican Meatball Soup
Though Spring has kinda, sorta sprung around these parts, it is still pretty cool in the evenings. The perfect solution for cool spring weather? A festive soup that is at once soul warming and bright...
View ArticleCaribbean Roast Leg of Lamb with Mashed Yams and Mango Salsa
When I was contacted by BostonChefs.com and the American Lamb Board about participating in the 2nd American Lamb Pro-Am on May 19 in Boston I was excited to say the least. As part of this challenge I...
View ArticleVoting is Live in the American Lamb Pro-Am!
Hi all! I posted earlier this week with my recipe for Caribbean Roast Leg of Lamb with Mashed Yams and Mango Salsa. Well, voting in the American Lamb Pro-Am is live! There are a total of 12...
View ArticleDay of the Dead
If you follow my instagram or twitter, you may have bore witness to my vacation in February. Ross and I flew to LA, spent a few days seeing the sites, then drove to San Diego. From there, we made our...
View ArticlePortland Dishcrawl Review PLUS a Discount!
A few months ago I was contacted by Mary from Dishcrawl Portland. Dishcrawl is much like a pub crawl, but with restaurants. At each event, ticket holders visit four restaurants in one night, sampling...
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