Lobster Bakes, Chilled Wine, and Packing Bags…

I’m scheduled to leave for an extended weekend on Cape Cod with some of my girlfriends bright and early tomorrow morning, so today is all about finalizing some things at the office before I slam my laptop shut until the middle of next week and packing my smaller suitcase with the essentials and a couple […]

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Wine Flights and Time Capsules…

Anytime a weekend includes time with friends, family, good food and some spontaneous adventures (and getting some rest, too, of course!), I consider it a success. So this past weekend, which included all of those things and then some – was one for the books. On Saturday, which was filled with rain and passing storms, […]

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Cookout Classics: Baked Cheese Dog Puffs

As mindful as I try to be about my health and the things I put into my body on a regular basis, I just can’t say no to a hot dog in the Summertime. It just goes against my every instinct since they were the quintessential food of every cookout, backyard BBQ, pool party, sporting […]

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This Way to Rockport…

I had wanted to share the full recap of my recent day trip to Rockport a little earlier this week, but got so caught up with work obligations, spending time with family who had been visiting from out of town, and planning for an impromptu long weekend that kicks off within the next few hours […]

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Summertime Sweets: Piña Colada Dip

Now that we’re on the other side of an absolutely insane heatwave and a wild weekend celebrating 250 years of independence, I’m officially back to work as of this morning and doing my best to ease into a daily routine that doesn’t just consist of eating half my body weight in hot dogs, BBQ, steamed […]

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Cabins and The Cape…

Good afternoon and hello, July! It seems fitting that those of us here in New England would be welcoming a new month with the beginning of what is shaping up to be an absolute doozy of a heatwave, but here we are! I’m presently sitting in my air conditioned apartment with the shades drawn and […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: June 2026

June has been such a lovely and transformative month for both myself and some of those nearest and dearest to me. With weeks filled with not only sunshine and warm days/nights but also new opportunities and major milestones, I fully plan on giving this month a proper send-off and a lot of affection (and reflection) […]

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Local Loves: Guilford Lobster Pound

With another Summer now upon us, it’s time to share yet another one of my favorite waterfront destinations to enjoy freshly caught lobster meat cooked to perfection and soaked with the perfect amount of butter – and still under $30 – which is a bargain given that the price of pretty much everything else has […]

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