There is something dreamy, perhaps aspirational about creating a beautiful cheese board, especially if you’re a cheese lover like myself. They’re artistic, aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and transport me to romantic locales like the vineyards and countryside of Provence…
Influencer Of The Month: Getting Kitchy In The Kitchen With Kim Kushner
Kim Kushner is a force to be reckoned with! She is smart, savvy, quick-witted, talented chef, 3-time kosher cookbook author, and most importantly, Kim is as real as they get (no bullshit to be exact). She is a gooood friend…
Casual Summertime Hosting
You know that quote it’s 5 o’clock somewhere? I happen to love that time of day especially come the weekend when friends drop by for a sip and see. I always make sure and stock up on nibbles so that…
10 Chic Summer Hostess Gift Ideas
I tend to host the most, hopefully, hostess with the mostess, during summer. Sun, outdoor space, Sancerre and a spare room are the right ingredients for weekend entertaining. I enjoy the creative aspect of setting the table, creating a menu…
My One Dish Wonder:Roasted Chicken Recipe
There are two truths about this chicken recipe: One, I’ve had this vegetable herb chicken recipe for at least 10 years and two, I make this recipe at least twice a month. I call this the one dish wonder because…
Why I Heart Kim Kushner’s Kosher Cookbook
I’m not exactly sure how and when I met Kim Kushner but I am so happy I did! Though we both live in Manhattan, we seem to connect more in the summer by the Jersey Shore over a glass of…
4 Pomegranate Salad Recipes for Fall
With the Jewish New Year around the corner, my mind is focused on holiday inspired recipes. One of the traditional Jewish New Year fruits is the pomegranate. I happen to love snacking on these sweet red jewels year round but…
How to Accessorize a Well Dressed Table
Creating a beautiful tablescape is quite similar to putting together an outfit – it’s all about the accessories. It’s easy to change the look of an outfit by switching up the shoes, jewelry and handbag. The same is true for…
How to Prepare a Guest Bedroom
Part of being a good hostess is anticipating your guest’s needs and making them feel comfortable, especially overnight guests. I recently redid our guest bedroom and though it’s still a bit of a work in progress, I’m pretty excited about…
72 Hours in the Hamptons
I just returned from what was to be a 24-hour stay in the Hamptons that turned into 72 hours. Let me just say this…it could have turned into 172 hours but I had pity on my hosts and had other…
3 Skinny Cocktails for Summer
Cocktails are definitely a spirited part of the summer entertaining scene and with Memorial Day just behind us, I got a little taste of what is yet to come (minus the dreary weather hopefully). I typically opt for clean cocktails…
How to Create a Beautiful Cheese Board
You can call me cheesy… because…I always appreciate a good cheese platter. Believe it or not, I have always been intimidated by the idea of creating a cheese board, as I never knew which cheeses to use, how to artfully…
