This recipe updated May 2018, original by Puppies & Brunch. Summer cocktails are easily one of our favorite things in the world. They’re light and fruity and keep you refreshed in our sweltering southern heat. While ‘Prosecco pop’ cocktails were all the rage for summer 2016, left behind for the new fruity, cucumber and jalapeño infusions of […]
Shrimp must be on everyone’s list of favorite summer foods. Even though they’re available year round, something about eating shrimp during the summer just reminds us of beach vacations, sitting in a dockside restaurant peeling boiled shrimp at the end of a long day in the sun. Tips on Buying Shrimp Unless you are sure […]
I have never met a chocolate chip cookie I didn’t like ~ warm & gooey ones, ones with crispy edges, fluffy cake-like ones… To me, there’s not much better than a good chocolate chip cookie. But the best I’ve had to date was from Milk Bar in NYC. Milk Bar is famous for their baked […]
These recipes brought to you by PUPPIES & BRUNCH. It’s official ~ no matter what the calendar says, summer grilling season is officially here! I’ve never been a master griller, but there’s not much better than sitting outside having a summer cocktail and cooking a meal on the grill. When I was a kid, I […]
It’s not that we think all carbohydrates are evil, at least not the complex and non-processed carbs. Carbs are an excellent source of fuel for your body and your brain ~ they are not an irreplaceable source, but an easy and useful source if you choose to go that route. If you hate carbs, then […]
This week’s recipe for you to use all those beautiful blueberries you are getting at the Farmer’s Market and from The Produce Box is brought to you by Kate of PUPPIES AND BRUNCH. When I was a kid we spent every summer visiting family at our cottage in Maine. It was in a tiny town called […]
These recipes brought to you by PUPPIES & BRUNCH. There are some foods that just scream summer to me, like Chicken Salad, Pimento Cheese, and Popsicles. Growing up, my family always spent summer holidays at Lake Lanier in Georgia. How my mom dealt with 4 hungry kids (and our friends) is beyond me. But she […]
This week’s recipe brought to you by PUPPIES AND BRUNCH There are few things in this world that I enjoy more than pasta. Literally mention pasta, any kind of pasta, and I’m there. But as much as I love pasta, my waistline hates it. The second I eat it my stomach puffs up like Violet […]
This week’s recipe brought to you by PUPPIES AND BRUNCH . My mom is an angel- and one hell of a cook. She put up with 4 rambunctious kids with more grace than The Princess of Monaco. But one of my favorite things about my mom was that every year, without fail, she made sure we […]
It usually takes days for my husband and I to agree on a place to eat out on a rare date night. I want a place with lots of vegan options. He feels like going to a Brazilian steakhouse. I’m desperately craving sushi. He’s in the mood for spaghetti. One type of food that we […]
Do you want to know the secret to throwing the perfect late spring or summer bash? Serve sangria. Sangria is easy, sweet, crisp, and always a crowd pleaser. Your party will be a success with traditional red or white sangria, but your guests will be buzzing about it all summer long if you offer sangria […]
This one-pan balsamic chicken with vegetables is the perfect meal for those nights when you crave a really delicious and healthy meal, but don’t have the energy to spend all night in the kitchen. Flavorful? Check. Versatile? Check. Easy? Check. Healthy? Check. All in one pan? Checkmate. Best cleanup ever. As spring continues to bloom, I […]
