My Sequined Life

Cranberry Moscow Mule

January 16, 2020 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This Cranberry Moscow Mule is a slightly zippy ginger beer, lime juice, and vodka cocktail made even better with the addition of cranberry juice. Love the balance of flavors in this fizzy drink!

Usually I consider a margarita to be my favorite cocktail, but I’m starting to think that they have some competition from Moscow mules.

Both drinks have a bite to them and both feature lime juice, so it makes a lot of sense why I have a hard time choosing between the two on a cocktail menu.

BLT Avocado Toast

January 4, 2020 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm®. All comments and opinions are my own. I’d have some trouble if you asked me to pick a favorite meal. I’m not a picky eater in the slightest, and clearly, I’m a food enthusiast. 😉 My answer would depend on whichever meal is coming up next. That would […]

Fudgy Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

December 16, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

A pan of chocolate hazelnut brownies cut into squares with two brownies stacked on top of one another

These chocolate hazelnut brownies are SUPER fudgy and rich from a blend of dark and semisweet chocolate. Roasted hazelnuts provide some crunch and pair so well with chocolate for a favorite flavor combo. If you’re not the kind of person who is super into chocolate desserts, I’ll come right out and say it: these hazelnut […]

Pignoli Cookies

December 8, 2019 By Alyssa 1 Comment

Pignoli cookies are an Italian classic! Easy and made in the food processor, these almond-flavored cookies are covered in pine nuts that become toasty as they bake. With a crinkly exterior and soft and chewy center, these cookies are a favorite. One of the most ever-present foods of my childhood was a great big assortment […]

The BEST Completely Cooked Eggnog

December 2, 2019 By Alyssa 5 Comments

A glass of cooked eggnog on a wooden board garnished with a cinnamon stick

Enjoy homemade eggnog without worrying about raw eggs in this easy, completely cooked eggnog recipe. It stays for days and makes enough for a small crowd, but can be scaled up or down as needed. Delicious with alcohol or without! Last year we hosted a tiny eggnog-making party in which I was determined to make […]