Anyone can make caramel apples. They’re a fantastic fall treat, great for giving away at parties or around the office and even the kids can get involved in the creation process. You will need: Apples, of course! (I recommend Granny Smiths or Golden Delicious) One bag of Kraft caramels for every 4 apples Decorating gel [...]
While scouring the supermarket for spooky cupcake liners, I found little bone shaped sprinkles which inspired this incredible brownie recipe that carries both a trick and a treat! You will need: # About 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce # 1 cup flour # 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder # 1/2 tsp salt # 1 large egg [...]
On the rainiest day of this summer, I ventured down to the Cape May Fish Market in the Washington Street Mall. As it rained harder and harder, something told me to keeping pressing on. That something was the unbelievable crab cake I sampled at the Food Network’s Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival just one [...]
Fall is for fruit picking and in New Jersey, there’s certainly no shortage of farms to choose from. One of my favorite places in Cape May County has to be Natali Vineyards, an old world farm winery. When I was invited to be part of the sauvignon blanc harvest, I couldn’t have been more excited. [...]
To celebrate the mass exodus of the shoobie hoards and the end of a successful summer, I booked a date for Justin and I on the last weekend available for Breakfast in the Sky. Morey’s Piers in Wildwood started this unique dining experience this year offering a gourmet, freshly prepared breakfast on the largest ferris [...]
Intrigued by the rumor of alcoholic milkshakes almost as much as the sudden appearance of this mystery restaurant, Justin and I made a date for Banana Jack Murphy’s to investigate. The place is gorgeous. It’s spacious with high back booths and outdoor stools covered in faux horse hair. It’s bright, yet intimate with a comfortable [...]
Tuesday evening, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a luxurious event that sent my foodie senses into shock. The Feast on History Restaurant Gala, sponsored by Sturdy Savings Bank, featured 40 restaurants from all over Cape May County, over 100 wines and a turnout so overwhelming, the event was held in an airplane [...]
Cape May County doesn’t quite possess the culinary culture of New Jersey’s northern metropolises. Most people down here don’t even know what tapas are, let alone serve them up. However, when I’m craving a little bit of everything, I make a date for Dogtooth Bar and Grill. While they do have a large menu of [...]
It’s Spring Bike Weekend and the islands are rumbling with the influx of motorcycles. One of the bonuses of living in a resort town comes this time of year. It’s like Foodie Christmas as restaurants old and new begin opening on weekends. My boyfriend and I recently drove past Maui’s Dog House, which spends the [...]
For the past month, I’ve mistaken every Thursday for Friday. To counteract the crushing disappointment that comes with realizing I have one more day at the office, I go out. My most recent excursion took me just over the bridge into Cape May to Lucky Bones Backwater Grille. Right on the bay, Lucky Bones blends [...]
