Even as someone who considers herself to be a competent cook, I've always found making cocktails to be fairly intimidating. Beyond taking a while to master (it helps that I'm married to a fantastic cocktail-maker), it was years before I felt confident enough to know which drink ...read more
From the moment my boyfriend and I booked our flights to Paris, we knew the trip would revolve around food. We'd already heard so much about exciting restaurants like Clown Bar and Verjus, which we'd gleaned from Instagrams, blog posts, and passing recommendations; and not long ...read more
It’s almost Christmas and I cannot even wait! My whole family is getting together this year (something that doesn’t happen very frequently, as we all live in different states) and we’re posting up for the holidays. I’ll be cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a daily basis ...read more
When we have friends over for casual evenings in, we often rely on the same go-to meals. While there's nothing wrong with ordering pizzas, last week I wanted to do something just as easy, but that felt a little special. We live a couple miles away from Los Angeles' Koreatown, ...read more
Making a good drink can be really intimidating. I've dedicated an entire section to demystifying the art of making a classic drink in my book (that comes out next August). Since that's a long time to wait, I figured it wouldn't hurt to share one of my favorite recipes - my dad's ...read more
There's nothing that beats a refreshing cocktail on a summer evening. This recipe calls for only a few ingredients, and relies on the sweet, fresh flavors of local peaches. We made some last night and deemed them our new drink for warm weather entertaining. What's your go-to ...read more