The pre-game fall tailgating party has become an American tradition that is here to stay. There’s a reason why people tailgate before a football game, it’s a chance to get together with friends, eat, drink  and get pumped up for the big game. No tickets?  Is your team playing away this week? Fall is the

What better way to spend a fall evening than hanging out in the backyard with your favorite ladies on your patio? Add some backyard lighting; plenty of chairs to sit and chat in and you have the perfect setting for ladies night. Plan the perfect night with these recipes, then call all your girls and

Brunches are a great way to get together with friends and family and to continue to enjoy your outdoor living space well into the fall months. It’s well known that the word “brunch” is a combination of the words, breakfast and lunch; so named because we eat this meal between breakfast and lunch. But did

It’s outdoor party season, and chances are, you’ll either host or be invited to at least one big party this summer. Depending on where you live, that could mean very different menu items. While most folks invite friends and family over “for a barbeque”, the term is used rather loosely. The word barbeque most likely

At its roots, May 1, May Day, is an ancient Celtic and Germanic holiday. The townsfolk (who had survived the long harsh winter) celebrated spring’s arrival and the promise of warmer weather on the first of May. Astronomically, it’s one of the year’s four cross-quarter days; a day that falls halfway between an equinox and