A Thyme to Cook’s owner, Linda Sample, shared with us some insight into planning your next party in our December Issue of A Jubilee Event. Have you subscribed? Find two of their favorite recipes below– and thanks to Linda and her chef’s for sharing! Crabby Patties 2 lbs lump crab meat 2 tsp lemon juice […]

      Porter Creek Winery will always have a special and meaningful place in my heart! My husband and I spent a week in the Russian River Valley on our honeymoon at the tremendous Farmhouse Inn which was only a mile away from Porter Creek. We had the most memorable afternoon there driving up […]

Our friend, the brilliant Nina Healy, sent me a special recipe that I wanted to share with you all– I especially love it’s tag line. Jubilee Martini Recipe A festival in a glass! 2 oz. Grey Goose Vodka 1/2 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. Fresh sour mix 2 Mint leaves, crushed Mint sprig for garnish Combine […]

Happy Memorial Day! I love summer holidays — tiki torches, barbecue, summer dresses and cocktails with little umbrellas in them — I love it all (especially the cocktails!) Here are some fun recipes for your memorial day party this afternoon or for any summer soiree you may be hosting. Bing Cherry Mojitos via Martha Stewart […]

  I came across this delightful etsy store via Swanky Tables a long time ago. Whimsey & Spice is the creation of Jenna and Mark, an art direction and a pastry chef living in New York. They specialize in making sweet food with a dash of spice. I have to admit, I haven’t tried Whimsey […]

It is still so surreal to me that I am planning my own wedding! I have to be honest – this doesn’t happen often in the wedding industry and it is mostly the other way around – bride turned planner. Yesterday, my fiancée and I along with his dad attended our tasting at the Gershon […]

This cocktail was a huge hit at our holiday party (so was the Gingersnap), and even my sugar fearing self took a tiny sip of it and have to admit, it was totally delish! Ingredients: * 4 oz eggnog * 1/2 oz white chocolate liqueur * 1 oz Southern Comfort * edible gold flakes or […]

If you are attending a holiday party this season you cannot arrive empty handed! There are so many fabulous gifts to give in honor of your hostess and wine is on the top of my list for every occasion. It is easy to pick up and everyone I know appreciates a good bottle of wine. […]

I believe this is a martini that even Betty Lou Who would approve of. It is super fun and sounds absolutely delicious. There is a ton of things you can do, like adding a heart ice cube to the glass. ingredients: • 2 oz. Midori • 1/2 oz. lemon juice (fresh) • 1 tsp. sugar […]