The following content is for readers 21+ My husband, Joe, and I have pretty much paved our own way as far as the cooking in our home goes. But when it comes to holidays, the traditional meals we grew up with take over. I…
Believe it or not, it’s been a big year for Joe and me. In January I quit my job to work from home full-time; at the end of May we made our way to Mexico with our closest family and friends to get married;…
Over the last few years, Joe and I have been slowly building a healthy appreciation for the cocktail and fine spirit scene. The journey probably started with us learning how to properly enjoy a good whiskey and then mezcal a little later, with other…
Thanks to having a wonderful Sicilian-American mother, some of my family’s holiday traditions aren’t exactly what you would find in typical households—mostly when it comes to food. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all of them. As far as Thanksgiving goes, you’d probably be…
There are very few things I can think of that are as nice as when two things that you absolutely love can be brought together. Joe and I are very lucky in that we get to travel quite a bit more than average individuals.…
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that the first cocktail I ever fell in love with was a margarita. With so many different types and variations—not to mention the fact that they’re absolutely delicious—it’s no surprise that they’re the favorite cocktail of…
If there’s anything to know about my preferences when it comes to booze, it’s that my choice will almost always be whisky. Neat, on the rocks (with an orange, if we’re being specific), in a cocktail—I’ll take it! Now, for those of you who…
Last week Joe and I attended an event with Smirnoff to try their new Spiked Sparkling Seltzer and I have to say it was totally perfect for us. Typically events put together to showcase an alcoholic beverage are done in some kind of a…
If there’s one thing for me that always serves as a clear indication it’s relaxation time it’s the combination of rum and coconut. Of course this is in no way shocking considering these two are typically had together on vacations that involve sun and…
Not going to lie, sometimes stay-at-home date nights are where it’s at. Maybe you’ve been going out a lot and need a change of pace, maybe you’re a homebody and this is your scene anyway, or maybe you have an S.O. that happens to…