A Cocktail, Food, Photography and Travel Blog
Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to make at home with my husband. I actually favor our homemade version over ordering it in most restaurants—the exception to this is any risotto at any Tom Colicchio restaurant because it’s one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Many people are intimidated by the thought of making it […] Read more…
My friend, Christine, introduced me to this recipe. She said, just google Pate Brisee and Betty White. Uh, hello, you had me at Betty White! This is super easy to make, so just pour yourself a hot toddy and get baking. Read more…
I can’t believe a year has past! We’ve loved every minute of Seattle! Highlights include: making new friends, dining at amazing restaurants, experiencing 4 seasons (including snow!), the smell of salty marine air, learning to sail, seeing mountains and water almost everyday, cherry blossoms and hydrangeas in bloom, Super Bowl Champions parade, feeding harbor seals […] Read more…
Kim and I took Paisley on a kayak outing around Lake Union. She did so good and stayed right in her spot. We got to really explore all the floating homes. It was a fun afternoon on the water. View this post on Instagram Kayaking around Lake Union with Paisley and @kimarispe #airedale #kayak #seattle […] Read more…
This past weekend took a ferry over to Bainbridge, then headed up a couple hours to Sequim, a little town on the Olympic peninsula. They were hosting Lavender Fest, a street fair and tour of the lavender farms in the area. We got our map and tickets and headed out to the first farm; Jardin […] Read more…
We are now sailors! Over the July fourth weekend we took a sailing course. It was hosted by the Seattle Sailing Club and was a part of the American Sailing Association’s accredited courses. We took the ASA 101 Basic Keelboat course. We took the course with six other students, including our friends Angela & Perry. […] Read more…
Our friends, Christine and Andy invited us to take a quick trip with them to Emerald Downs near Auburn, Washington. It was a beautiful spring day and Christine had the top down on her convertible. The track was pretty packed, there was nine local races, and all the simulcast ones. We got the quintessential stadium […] Read more…
I like to make my pizza dough the night before I plan to use it, so it’s ready to go. It also freezes well, so you can always have a batch in the freezer ready to go. Read more…
We took the Victoria Clipper, a fast, 300 passenger catamaran, from Seattle to Victoria, BC Canada. It took about 3 hours to get there and we had just enough time to check-in to our room at the Fairmont Empress before afternoon tea service. The Empress is a gorgeous hotel built in 1909, famous for their high […] Read more…
It was a nice sunny day, so we decided to head to Carkeek Park for a quick walk on the beach. We had no idea it was low tide. I was so excited because I knew Bobby had never been tidepooling. We walked along the beach and started flipping over rocks until we found an […] Read more…
Now a post about an early morning bird walk you think would involve birds but what I really want to show off is bears, Grizzly bears to be exact. The Woodland Park Zoo hosted an Early Morning Bird walk a few weekends back. I had heard from a photographer friend that it is a lot […] Read more…
Theo Chocolates and Beecher’s Cheese teamed up for a chocolate and cheese pairing class. It was delicious! Read more…
Mix up simple syrup to have on hand for your favorite cocktail or iced tea recipe. Its so easy you can even do it in the microwave—it only takes 6 minutes! Read more…
8 months in Seattle! What’s a better way to celebrate than a Derby Party? Bobby and I were invited to a Kentucky Derby Party at our friends Andy and Christine’s place. I was so excited because this was my first Derby Party and I couldn’t stop talking about it all week. I was told by my […] Read more…
Lemon-Ricotta Bruschetta is bright, refreshing and a little unexpected. Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta is rustic and delicious. Both are perfect pre-dinner or party appetizers. Read more…
The official opening of the boating season in Seattle started with the Boating Opening Day Parade presented by the Seattle Yacht Club. The parade route started in Portage Bay and the boats made their way through the narrow Montlake Cut into Union Bay. Here were a few of my favorite pictures from the day. Check […] Read more…
The Skagit Valley is the world’s largest exporter of tulips (take that Holland!) and every April when the tulips are in full bloom people flood the farming community to view the colorful fields during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. On Saturday, we traveled about an hour north of Seattle to Mt. Vernon to see the […] Read more…
This coconut curry chicken recipe is beyond easy. Just throw everything in the crockpot, and you’ll have a fresh and healthy dish in a few hours. Read more…
I’m obsessed with this super easy, fresh pasta dish! I’ve adapted my recipe from Tasting Table by using Lagana Food’s fresh pasta instead of making my own homemade version. I LOVE artisan Lagana Pasta because it has like 3 ingredients, it’s made by the amazing Chef Ethan Stowell, it’s bronze cut so it holds more sauce, it has that […] Read more…
It’s spring time! The daffodils and tulips are popping up and the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. We visited the University of Washington’s Quad to take some dreamy snap shots. I can’t even describe how beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom actually are when you see them in person. The photos don’t accurately do it […] Read more…