Beer Me…Honey!

For all you Bostonians, check out Great Pumpkin Ale at Cambridge Brewing Co. (1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA).  Pumpkin Ale is flowing on tap and can be purchased by the bottle now until Thanksgiving.  I love that CBC sources organic sugar pumpkins from Wilson Farms in Lexington.  Dip the rim in local honey and you […]

Case of the Mondays? Try these on for size…

I attended a fantastic event last week at Neiman Marcus celebrating the coveted “List” aka the Top 10 trends for  Fall 2011.   The ever-stylish Roopal Patal, Senior Market Accessories Editor for Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus,  was our eloquent host and surprised us all with this amazing purple Louboutin jewel! The model came out wearing […]

T – 39 hours and counting ’til MASTER CHEF BOSTON!!!

Mediterranean Harvest Salad

I love butternut squash.  That’s why I was thrilled when my friend Jess shared a recipe she uncovered in a vintage Bon Appetit magazine that celebrates butternut squash in a harvest salad that is packed with mediterranean flavor!  Typically, I roast butternut squash simply with sea salt and fresh ground pepper, but  Bon Appetit’s recommendation […]

Sexy Hair on Your Head Not Your Plate:) Thanks to the $6 Goody Spin Pin!

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Fall gets tipsy with the Maple Flirt!

This adorable outfit at J.McLaughlin on Charles Street in Beacon Hill, Boston caught my eye.  Not only did this get-up strike visuals of leaf peeping in fur and flannel but it also whet my appetite for a fall elixir that would set a precedent for all things fun, fall and fab!  And thus…the Maple Flirt […]

Joe Gets Sloppy….and Stays Slim!

With snow in the forecast and a long week under our belts, I thought I would try a lean take on a classic comfort food dish- the Sloppy Joe!  This recipe is inspired by Cooking Light but I made a few changes.  I added extra veggies (which are coming out of my ears thanks to […]

Tie a scarf like a Hot Italian Woman!

PUMPKIN! I love you…

Brave goes Barefoot and celebrates Fall with Ina Garten’s  Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting and Toffee Crunch! Yields 10 Cupcakes Pumpkin Cupcakes 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pie Spice (or 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp […]