Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatar3 days agoYour Next Party Needs Dirty Martini DipFOOD & WINE - Nicole HopperTopped with boozy olives, this briny blue cheese dip is a Martini lover’s dream. This briny, cheesy dip is inspired by the Dirty Martini and a classic blue cheese-stuffed olive garnish. Buttery Castelvetrano olives are soaked in gin, vermouth, and lemon peel strips so they take on a botanical, …
Avatarviolet JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoWe Are a Nation Obsessed With Saucethetakeout.com - Angela L. PagánSo we like to get a little saucy. What’s the big deal? Aioli, Heinz ketchup, Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian sauce, and the iconic Big Mac sauce. From our …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarMar 19Making the Case for Weeds and Wild Gardensverified_publisherGarden & Gun Magazine - Elizabeth FlorioBefore she became a forager for some of the most respected chefs in New York City, Tama Matsuoka Wong spent three decades working as a finance lawyer in the world’s largest concrete jungles: New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo. So when she and her family relocated to New Jersey in 2002, she was delighted to …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatar3 days agoRequired Reading: 'Hot Springs' by Greta Rybus - RemodelistaRemodelista - Annie QuigleyWhile we were working on our book Remodelista in Maine with the photojournalist Greta Rybus, Greta let us in on a project she was working on: a book …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarFrench Onion DipSouthern Living - Elizabeth NelsonSayonara, store-bought. This homemade French onion dip is the only way we will eat this classic appetizer from now on. Every time I bring this dip to …
Avatarviolet JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIf You Like Margaritas, Try a Gin Daisywineenthusiast.comTikTok is exploding with brightly-colored spring drinks, and the recent resurgence of the gin daisy has us excited for all sorts of pink, sparkling …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarTech-free Trips Are on the Rise — From Hotels With No Wi-Fi to Multiday Retreats With No Phones Allowedverified_publisherTravel + Leisure - Alice RobbIf breaking-news overload and digital distractions are taking their toll on your mental health, the time may be right for a phone-free vacation. One writer has dialed up the details. Would "Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert have fallen so deeply in love with Neapolitan pizza if she’d been …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarExperience Spring In The Great Smoky Mountains Via Vintage TrainSouthern Living - Meghan OverdeepThis one-time excursion takes passengers through the breathtaking Nantahala Gorge. All aboard! The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarHow I embraced ‘Niksen’, the Dutch concept of doing nothingWomen's Health - Ciara McGinleyFrom the Danish concept of Hygge to Sweden’s Lagom and Finland’s Sisu, we’ve been taking notes from the world’s happiest nations for years. Perhaps in an effort to rebel against the ‘always-on’ culture, we search for new ways to support our wellbeing. Now, there’s another practice on the wellness …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarThis Cheese Tasting Requires a 1.2-Mile Walk in Knee-Deep Snow in the Middle of the NightFOOD & WINE - By Chadner NavarroHow far are you willing to go for good cheese? An oft-referenced Chinese proverb says, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." On a snowy hiking excursion in the storybook village of Arosa, Switzerland, my journey of, maybe two kilometers, begins by slipping and sliding on the …
Avatarviolet JonesAvatarAvatarThe Only Cheese Fondue Recipe You’ll Ever Needverified_publisherEater - Rebecca Flint MarxIt’s little wonder that fondue is the national dish of Switzerland, a country that knows from winter: On a cold night, few things are more cozy than a pot of wine-infused melted cheese. For a recipe worthy of any fondue pot, we turned to Leah Park, the owner and cheesemonger of Milkfarm, a beloved …
Avatarviolet JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHands-Down, These Are the Best Shrimp Tacos of Your Lifecamillestyles.com - Camille StylesWe spent the month of July at our beach house in Malibu, and it was exactly the slow-paced summer I’d been craving. Whenever I’m at the beach, I can …