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! It's fall ya'll. Ok that may be a bit of a stretch, considering it's still hot out there and we're almost a month away from the first calendar day of fall. BUT, the Starbucks fall menu releases on Tuesday, so I'll repeat: it's fall ya'll! The fall menu brings back several favorites, along with some new sips that have 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! Before I start I want to make it clear that I am firmly in the camp of August being too early for Halloween (and definitely Christmas) decorations being out in stores. That being said, it's hot out there. Like, really hot. As much as I love summer, the end of August has me dreaming of crisp fall mornings. I'm making it...

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 it comes to transforming a classic cocktail into a mocktail, it can be a bit intimidating. After all, classics are filled with iconic flavors that feel hard to replicate without the booze. The good news is that you definitely can craft these drinks without any alcohol. Because zero-proof spirits aren't a perfect...

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! Foodie holidays are a fun way to get out of your cocktail rut and try something totally different! Next week we'll celebrate Whiskey Sour Day on August 25, a foamy sip with a multitude of variations. But the whiskey sour is just one drink in the "Sour" family of cocktails. Sours always contain a spirit, some sort of...

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 love recreating my favorite drinks at home, so I'm not limited in when I can enjoy them! Bubble tea is one of my favorite indulgences that I was determined to recreate at home. I love the sweet and chewy black tapioca pearls at the bottom of my favorite flavored milk teas! Although it seems a bit intimidating, boba is...

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! Rum is light and bright, making it work especially well in summery cocktails, from tiki drinks to classic recipes. Even as summer draws to a close, the weather is still hot and these drinks sure hit the spot! This sugarcane-based spirit is mostly produced in the Caribbean countries, where sugarcane thrives in the...

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 came by my love for farmers markets honestly. Growing up, my dad and I used to go to our local market on Saturday mornings in the summer, and I loved it! Not only was it time with my dad, but there's something special about wandering the stalls to find the perfect fruit or taste test some snacks. RIP to the delightful...

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...