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Gin and Tonics in Barcelona

It’s a thing! After dinner!! But, when the ingredients are so stellar (special local gin, special local tonic) it all makes sense.

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Wine Tasting in Santorini

Went to a beautiful winery, Venetsanos Winery, on a cliff in Sanotorini with an incredible view and drank the local dry white wine and vinsanto – the very tasty dessert wine that is only made in Santorini.

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Vermouth and Tapas!

Vermouth is a big deal in Barcelona. I visited a popular bar, Morro Fi, to have a taste with Sam Zucker, an ex pat American and local tour guide. I thought of my Dad, the negroni king.

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I Learned How to Make A Layered Drink!

In the culinary center on Marina, my Oceania cruise ship where we are traveling and shooting season 13 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” I feel so accomplished!!! The drink is called The Galway Blazer “Fence Reducer.” I think I have to shoot a “how to” video of this drink when I…

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Sagrada Familia at Night

Here is a view of Gaudi’s famous (unfinished) church in Barcelona at night as seen from our deck at our VRBO apartment. It is reminiscent of a Superman movie, don’t you think?

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Asian Green Beans and Pork

   The original version of this Chinese dish is deep fried. I didn’t think most home cooks would want to deep fry on a weeknight (let alone at all.) I also wanted to lighten it up a bit so I figured out a way to crisp the beans without the…

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