Normally my awesome sister The Preppy Hostess designates me as official taste tester for all of her great creations, but in honor of my birthday, she wanted me make an official appearance. Hi there everyone, it’s Molly’s brother, Ben! Growing up in Florida, I always had a deep admiration for the incredible cross-cultural flavors you […]

On Monday I had the opportunity to tour Peterbrooke Chocolatier in sunny Winter Park, Florida and let me tell you, I was like a kid in a candy store!  Kevin and Jami Wray and their wonderful staff gave me a tour of the shop and let me sample their favorite and top selling sweet confections. […]

Who doesn’t love Pop Tarts? I promise you, one taste of these homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts and you’ll never buy the store bought variety again! This DIY version is even more delicious than the kind you grew up on! Significantly simpler to make than you’d imagine, and almost too cute to eat. Almost. Homemade pie […]

Potato salad is one of those dishes that is fabulous for summer entertaining. It’s a hit with almost everyone, and goes great with BBQ, picnic fare and poolside bites. French Potato Salad is a twist on the mayonnaise based version, with the potatoes being tossed with a Dijon vinaigrette. Fresh herbs take it up a […]

These rustic nectarine tartlets are easy to prepare and look just as beautiful as the ones from a pastry shop. Flakey puff pastry is topped with the sweetest nectarines I could find, and sprinkled with sugar for a little extra sweetness. Cook and cool the finished tartlets, then serve with crème fraîche, whipped cream, a […]

The recipe for “Boyfriend Chicken” has been floating around the Internet for years but let’s face it, for novice cooks it’s a complicated recipe. One of my friends since I was a little kid calls me in a panic the other night because this guy she’s trying to impress suggests she makes dinner. Now, my […]

This is proof that accidents can turn into something fabulous. This morning I was playing around in my kitchen, per usual, and decided to make a rich, chocolaty bundt cake. I wasn’t sure what I was going to top it with, but hey, pretty much anything is good on chocolate cake right? As I pulled […]

Last week, I was sitting around the breakfast table in Nantucket with my grandparents, when my grandmother asked me an excellent question. She asked, “How do you come up with what you post on your blog?” I thought, “Good question!” and responded with “It just depends on the week.” So now you know, I don’t […]

Busy week day morning breakfasts call for avocado toast. It’s a go-to staple in my book, and I seriously can’t get enough of it. Switching things up, I decided to put grapefruit segments with a little drizzle of olive oil and a shake of salt and pepper on my toast. Who doesn’t love a pink […]

It’s the heat of the summer, and who wants to be stuck inside cooking? Not me, that’s for sure! I’ve become pretty adventurous this summer, and by that I mean I’m grilling everything. Give it to me, I’ll grill it. One of my new favorite bites this summer is Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad. It’s […]