Black Bean Dip

Black Bean Dip

With football season upon us, what better recipe to do this week than one that is great for tailgating.  More importantly, it will be a hit with all of your friends and family! If you’re like me, you love to find new recipes that work and don’t take too much of your time.  I found…

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

I am fortunate that in my job I am able to travel to Ireland each year, where I get to experience the amazing people, culture, and scenery.  And this year I was even luckier, as I got to spend 2 weeks in a country I love.  This is the first post in a small series…

Labor Day

Labor Day

Because it is a holiday, we have decided to take a break from the blog for the day to spend time with family.  But don’t worry…we’ll be back tomorrow with another great post!  We hope everyone has a fun and safe Labor Day!

The Bees Knees…

The Bees Knees…

Initially I was drawn to this cocktail for obvious reasons – because of its name… Bees Knees.   The Bees Knees cocktail originated in the days of Prohibition.  The phrase “Bees Knees” was slang during this era for “the best” or “height of excellence”.  Bathtub gin was usually a concoction of inferior alcohol and grain alcohol mixed together – nothing…