Strawberry & Gin Lemonade
Y'all, I've almost made it. In just over a week I'll have survived another school year, this one with the additional challenge of...
Pecan Milk
A few weeks ago Ev and I went over to Atlanta to celebrate the opening of my friend Kellie's painting show, “The great force...
Sparkling Paloma
This year I’ll be celebrating my first Mother’s Day as a mom, and I am beyond thrilled to finally reach this moment. I...
Apple Buck
Last year Dan and I were out for dinner at a local restaurant and I asked the bartender to make me a mocktail,...
Boathouse Punch
A few weeks ago I loaded Everett into my new mom car (not a minivan) and headed to Atlanta, to see my two...
Sweet Potato & Rosemary Cocktail
There are few things I love more than seasonal cocktails (that might be a lie, the list of things I love is very...
Muscadine & Honey Syrup
My friend and I were discussing the overabundance of muscadines in her backyard last week when she noted that muscadines are a love/hate...
Fire Cider
I put a lot of stock into traditional remedies. When all is said and done I believe in a balance between the amazing...
Cayenne Cider Punch
During my sojourn at the Atlanta Airport a few weeks ago I spent most of a day in One Flew South, enjoying pork belly...
Stormy Scuppernong
Lately my drink of choice has been the Dark and Stormy. Actually, I can't get enough of any combination of spicy/strongly flavored spirits...
Kale Apple Ginger Smoothie
I've always said that this blog follows what we eat, week in and week out. And the truth is that lately, this is...
Coffee, Banana, & Chocolate Smoothie
I've been subsisting mostly on smoothies lately, particularly this smoothie. Frozen bananas, almond milk, coffee ice cubes, and a tablespoon of hot chocolate...
Bone Broth Bloody Mary
After the Savannah Marathon we went out for lunch at a The Public, and had, for many reasons including the fact that I...
Satsuma Cobbler
Generally speaking, Dan and I are beer and wine people. We know very little about what makes a good wine, we know a...
7/100: New Hanover County Watermelon Kefir
In the 1840’s a man named John Kwiatkowski immigrated from Poland to the United States, coming through New York City. After settling in...
Blueberry Ginger Lemonade
Wilmington is known for many things. Its Civil War History, its incredible beaches, its thriving film industry, and its rich collection of fossils....
Strawberry Rhubarb Caipirinhas
Last week I had the great pleasure of seeing my dear friend Julia twice, which was basically a miracle. Almost a decade after...
Southern Gin Cocktail
A few weeks ago I was invited to Chapel Hill for the launch of the Our State Magazine April issue, an issue that focuses...
Smoothies for Breakfast
On my sister in law Megan's recommendation I downloaded Scott Jurek's Eat and Run for the trip to Orlando. I'm 3/4 of the...
Sparkling Old Fashioned
Last week while we were all home in Durham for the holidays we threw a bridal shower for my sister, Lauren, who is...
Hibiscus Moon
Continuing on our quest to bring you delicious and festive holiday cocktails I proudly present the Hibiscus Moon (the best part of this...
Pumpkin Julep
Happy Thanksgiving Week! This past Friday we loaded up in our trusty blue hatchback and headed north for a week-long Thanksgiving journey. Our...
Peach & Gin(ger) Tonic
Twice last week I got to dip and participate in MICA's freshman orientation. As an Alumni Council member and a local alum I...
Bloody Mary
I love Bloody Marys. They're hearty, delicious, complex, and the perfect cocktail for both sunrise and sunset. There is pretty much nothing I...
Beer Sangria
This past weekend, in true Elena fashion, we celebrated my 26th birthday starting on the 4th. Growing up we would celebrate for months,...
Honeysuckle & Mulberry Spritzer
Last week, when I was out picking honeysuckle, I stumbled upon a section of the trail that was full of berries. Ankle deep...
Carolina Blue Russians
I just want to say this- Go Heels. We may have lost tonight, but we played a great game against big odds. One...
Christmas Morning Special
Merry a few days after Christmas! We're still in the throes of a whirlwind holiday extravaganza but I wanted to pop in and...
Irish Coffee
Happy almost Christmas! This morning, before we pack up the car and head to the north for a week of Christmas fun, I...
Corn & Oil
To continue our month of holiday cocktails, I'd like to share one of Dan's favorites, a Corn & Oil. He had this for...
Red Sangria
As I was thinking about my Christmas posting schedule it occurred to me that, when it comes to holiday food, I have a...
Pumpkin Spice Latte
I know, this is not the crab cakes I promised. But the weather is so crappy and I'm so cold and wet and...
Iced Black Coffee
Last night, as I was trying to work up the energy to brush my teeth and go to bed, I was looking at...
Watermelon Vodka Tonic
Internet, today is my 25th birthday. I can now rent a car, I am officially in my mid-twenties, and there's a little bit...
Mango Smoothie
Lately, with the exception of a good hamburger, all I seem to want to eat or drink are mango smoothies. For weeks I...
Jill’s Vanilla Mojito
This recipe for vanilla mojitos comes courtesy of my Aunt Jill. Jill, my mother's older sister, is a wonderful person, a caring aunt,...
Coke + Peanuts
I've always loved driving the stretch between Durham and Morehead, just me and my dad. It's the best time to talk to anyone,...
Fuzzy Navel
If you were to ask my younger sister Genevieve what she associates with peach schnapps, she would probably tell you that the traumatic...
Tar Heel Margarita
As a North Carolinian outside the south, the question I get asked most often (besides "what is a grit?") is "what is a...
Mulled Apple Cider
I will be up front. I hate being cold. I loathe winter. But I do love being inside, listening to Christmas carols, and...
Cranberries a la Symon
Iron Chef America, anyone? Last week they had a Thanksgiving special. They had to use ingredients from the first Thanksgiving (no thank you...
