Summer is always about being on the go for me. Now that I have Ollie in tow, getting him out of the house does wonders for both of our moods! Snacks are a must. I did a post on Cooking Channel’s blog about why these snacks pictured above are my favorite go-tos. Check it out here and happy snacking!
Today I arrived in sunny California to attend the Daytime Emmys! I thought I would share a few of my fancy outfit details and give you the info you need to tune in.
Date: Sunday, June 16
Time: 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific
For more info on the Daytime Emmys, go here. Thanks for all of the well-wishes!
This past Saturday we headed to the Upper West Side to run a few errands and pick my up dress from the tailor for this weekend (!!). We decided to take advantage of the nice weather and linger with a lovely lunch al fresco. My sister Kylie who is starting to become super familiar with the UWS recommended Jacob’s Pickles. It was fantastic – like really, really good.
We started with their fried pickle spears which were outstanding, but the thing that really stood out was their fried chicken. So moist on the inside and crispy on the outside with fantastic flavor. It was so good that we couldn’t stop ourselves from overindulging. (which is not great when it comes to fitting in that dress I mentioned)
I loved the Souther BLT that I ordered with fried green tomatoes and Robby was smitten over his Chicken & Pancakes. Kylie had good old fashioned fried chicken and biscuits and Ollie had a yogurt drink in his bottle with a few bites of buttery biscuit. 
We’ll definitely be returning as we loved our meal! Jacob really knows what he’s doing when it comes to pickles…and fried chicken!
The biggest meal I make every week is Sunday supper. Growing up, we had a big family meal together every Sunday. It was something my Mom put a lot of time and effort into and I hope to keep that tradition alive for my little family as well. This Sunday Pot Roast is inspired by my sweet Grandma. She always had her staple pot roast at family get togethers. It’s perfect for feeding friends and family and is one of my best-reviewed recipes on Cooking Channel’s website. Does your family have a particular recipe that they gravitate towards for Sunday meals? Pot Roast is definitely ours!
Get the recipe here.
Check out this Pot Roast Battle between Tyler Florence, Bobby Deen & I. Lots of Pot Roast fun for all!
Over Memorial Day weekend we decided to make a last minute road trip to visit on of my best friends Julia to see her and her cute family. We made an effort to map out a few great places to eat along the way and had some really delicious food. It was a highlight since it rained like cats and dogs for most of the weekend. Our first stop was pizza at Frank Pepe’s in New Haven. Robby had heard about this place from a co-worker and it’s supposed to be worth the drive from NYC. They are famous for their clam pizza (which was delicious and very clam-y) but to be honest, we were pleased as punch with their good old fashioned margarita. We also celebrated Ollie’s 11 month mark at this joint!
We couldn’t pass up breakfast at The Paramount in Beacon Hill. It’s clearly a favorite as the line is most often times flooding out the door. We had amazing huevos rancheros and banana caramel pancakes. Definitely worth making a stop if you’re in the neighborhood. (Thanks for the recommendation Julia!)
On Sunday we got lucky and the weather let up just a bit for a trip to Walden Pond and lunch in Concord at the Main Street Market & Cafe. Honestly it was one of those, “the baby is fussy and we all need to eat somewhere NOW” kind of moments. We were pleasantly surprised with the food and I’d highly recommend it for anyone who’s heading to Walden Pond. The little town’s charm made for a great backdrop as well. Such a fun stop on our mini weekend getaway.
Walden Pond
We also had super delicious pizza while in Boston at Regina Pizzeria where the Boston accents on the waiters were every bit as authentic as good pizza. It was a really fun weekend getaway complimented by some great eats. All of these had to be somewhat baby/toddler friendly since we had Ollie in tow and it worked out great. If we head back to Boston soon, where else should we put on our “must eat” list?
Summer Desserts