When I go through the trouble of making lobsters for dinner, I always make an extra one for leftover lobster recipes later. One of my favorite, most decadent, way to use cooked leftover lobster is to make lobster mac and cheese. It’s luxurious, delicious and a perfect food. I’ve taken my usual large batch lobster […]
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22 July 2020 
Virtual Tasting with Dracaena Wines
July 22, 2020 By
Last week, I participated in an informative Zoom wine tasting with Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines. I’ve done a few virtual wine tastings since the start of the pandemic, and this was fun with tons of great info sharing about the winery and Paso Robles. About Dracaena Wines Lori and her husband Michael left corporate […]
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16 July 2020 
Get a Guinness Float July 19
July 16, 2020 By
On Sunday, July 19, available for one day only, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub will combine two of its guest favorites: beer and ice cream in a Guinness Float at its locations in Clifton, NJ and Ramsey, NJ, in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. The Guinness Float features vanilla ice cream topped with smooth, […]
[Continue reading...]2016 Fair Oaks Ranch Merlot
July 2, 2020 By
This light/medium-bodied Central Coast Merlot drinks very young and I recommend it be uncorked at least an hour before drinking or it be poured through an aerator. This will help it soften up and get more of the Merlot roundness the grape is known for. The 2016 Fair Oaks Ranch Merlot is affordable, light, fruity […]
[Continue reading...]Chocolate Chip and Walnut Pie
June 24, 2020 By
If you’ve followed this blog or my social media posts for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of pies. From berry to citrusy to chocolatey pies, I like them all (not pumpkin, never pumpkin). This pie, originally published by Nestle Toll House, is pretty amazing as it combines chewy, fudgy chocolate chip cookie […]
[Continue reading...]Outdoor Dining at Café Chameleon
June 20, 2020 By
Last night, we went out to eat for the first time since March 13. New Jersey’s open to outdoor dining as part of phase 2 reopening and we opted to visit Bloomingdale’s Café Chameleon. At Café Chameleon, Chef Bryan Gregg’s been working his magic in the kitchen since last summer. Since he joined the Civitano […]
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9 June 2020 
Top Shelf Margarita
June 9, 2020 By
Mexican food is one of our favorite to make at home. So many easy and delicious options and here are some from this blog. What I find pairs perfectly with Mexican food or just because, is a great margarita made with fresh lime juice. Good quality bottled lime juice is perfectly okay for many things, […]
[Continue reading...]NJ Wineries to Reopen for Outdoor Service on June 15
June 4, 2020 By
Great news from our friends at The Garden State Wine Growers Association. New Jersey wineries will be able to welcome customers back to enjoy the full vineyard experience beginning June 15. Wineries will be open for outside service only providing customers with tastings, wine by the glass and bottle sales. Wineries will be following guidelines established by […]
[Continue reading...]Pulled Pork Quesadillas
June 2, 2020 By
I really enjoy smoking pork shoulders. I like the whole process – adding the rub to the pork, getting my Weber Kettle ready, manning the smoker and obviously, eating the fruits of my labor. This is my go-to pulled pork recipe for making smoked pork shoulder (butt) on a Kettle grill if you don’t have […]
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