Happy Hour at Home

cinco de mayo party

by Kristina Sloggett on April 22, 2013

in cocktails,Happy Hour at Home

Sauza-rita

In college I had a friend whose favorite holiday was Cinco de Mayo. It was a big holiday for her – she and her family would get together and celebrate this important day, and I was always lucky enough to be invited.

Cinco de Mayo is less prominent for me these days, but I [click to continue…]

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roasted red pepper goat cheese dip

It is really wrong to be buying bottled soda water at the store when I have a soda machine at home, right?

The other day I said to Jason “I am not responsible enough to own a soda machine.”

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blood orange tequila floats

Cheers! Today is National Margarita Day. and it falls on a Friday this year? How fortuitous for us.

Tequila now reminds me of Mexico, and the time Jason and I spent there just over a year ago, backpacking up the coast for a few weeks. I really learned to love tequila during that trip – learning about the different kinds (my favorite being reposado), and tasting many labels. From spending the afternoon at the beach sipping shots to cheersing on our anniversary at one of my favorite restaurants, some great memories…

Now when we enjoy a nice sipping tequila or even a margarita, we always say, “Tastes like Mexico…

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game day recipes

February 2, 2013

Are you having or going to a get together for the Superbowl tomorrow? Do you know who is playing? I have a few teams I like to cheer on, and when they’re out, it’s all about the commercials and more importantly, the food and the entertaining. I might pick a team before the game starts, [...]

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grapefruit-ginger vodka toddy

January 28, 2013

Ceeeellllaaaabrate good times, come on! Sorry for putting that in your head for the rest of the day, I am just that excited about Vodka Week! I have participated in each and every letter of the #MMAZ alphabet, and have some definite favorites, but vodka? Yes, my most favorite. This recipes is for those of [...]

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tomato cheese pie bites

January 18, 2013

When did football become so dramatic? My favorite Packers lost to the 49ers. I may as well be too, I don’t know who to root for now… Duck fans are in a spin over the news that no, Chip Kelly is not staying in Oregon like he said he was. …and then there’s something going [...]

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pumpkin cheesecake spread

December 20, 2012

I am so very excited to be hosting Christmas this year, and have a lengthy list of snacks and appetizers and entrees and desserts and snacks… Some are things I am making for the first time, so I have to give them a test run. This is my second attempt at a pumpkin cheesecake spread [...]

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radish tart and salad of living watercress

December 16, 2012

I love radish! What I learned during the preparation for this week’s Meatless Monday is that while I love them, I rarely use them. This is going to change, right quick. I also love watercress. I had planned to use butter lettuce – another favorite – for the radish salad I made, but quickly changed [...]

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holiday parties and pre functions

December 12, 2012

During the holidays our schedules can get crowded – multiple events on the same day, friends and family in town while those multiple events are going on, and the want to do all of the things. That is where the pre-party comes in. Back in college we would “pre funk” – get together before the [...]

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