Feast + West: Sip, Snack, Repeat

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I am going to be honest with you: I wanted to send my August update last weekend. But truly, I'm just happy to be feeling better, so it's okay! At the end of July, my husband and I snuck away to see my favorite band, Death Cab for Cutie — bucket list show, 15 out of 10 — and came home ready to squeeze every last drop...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! When you've crafted the perfect coffee, the last thing you want is for it to be ruined by melting ice cubes. Good news! There's a simple solution: coffee ice cubes. They're as simple as they sound, but make a big difference when it comes to cool coffee sips. Don't stop with coffee either! Tea ice cubes keep you tea...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! Not all bubbles are created equal. Both champagne and prosecco are sparkling white wines, and often served interchangeably. But champagne features grapes (specifically Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier varieties) that are grown in the Champagne region of France. Prosecco is Italian, baby! Made from Glera grapes...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! There's something about a sparkling drink that feels instantly celebratory — like the fizz alone signals that something good is happening. For anyone skipping the alcohol, that feeling can be easy to lose. A glass of water or a soda doesn't quite have the same energy as a flute of something bubbly. Well, here's my...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! Have you heard the term "highball?" These simple sips are served in a tall glass and usually consist of just two ingredients: a spirit and a bubbly mixer like ginger beer, tonic or club soda. You might also hear them called tall drinks, as opposed to short ones, which aren't usually carbonated. Highballs are perfect for...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! Not all trends are worth trying, but some are good enough to keep on the menu. Whipped coffee was one that I had my doubts about. This popular Korean drink gained its popularity in 2020 using instant coffee due to limited availability of ingredients during quarantine. Despite my hesitancy, this drink actually won me...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I'm convinced that picking the perfect watermelon is a super power many would be envious of. I know I would be! After all, a ripe watermelon adds just the right amount of sweetness to your summer table — and your drinks. If you haven't considered watermelon as an ingredient for your cocktails, now is the time. You can...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! There's a lot of things I associate with summer. Sunshine, swimming, cookouts... The list goes on, but it's not summer without plenty of watermelon. Why watermelon? It's juicy, sweet and oh so refreshing on its own, but the real magic happens when you use it in a drink. It adds a softly sweet flavor — not to mention a...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I'll let you in on a little secret: grocery shopping is not my favorite thing. I'd much rather have it delivered to my door. The exception is when I need seasonal produce. I'm willing to brave the store for the chance to choose the most perfect fruits, and right now there is plenty ripe for the taking. Stone fruits, AKA...