Mention Cinco de Mayo, the annual holiday celebrated on May 5 in Mexico, and also increasingly in the U.S., and the first thing that may come to mind is tequila and margaritas. There’s a reason for that: In the mid-20th century, Mexican immigrants in the U.S. began celebrating Cinco de Mayo as a way to […]
Barbara Giannetti of Northfield and Kathleen McCarthy and Jackie Pilossoph of Glenview wanted to be able to drink a healthy margarita, one that’s made with 100 percent juice, has no added sugar, and is only 35 calories prior to adding tequila. The group began experimenting a little more than a year ago and by August were selling their […]
Sure—for many, Mother’s Day is best spent hanging out with the family. So why not squeeze in a little girlfriend get-together earlier in the week? If you need to give the husband and kids an excuse, here’s one: Cinco De Mayo. That’s right, it’s time to celebrate the Battle of Puebla—really! If you and […]
When we want a margarita (right now!), we don’t want a drink made with a mix full of sugar or artificial ingredients. Here are three great margarita recipes that will have you bypassing the mixes and stirring up your own. Mama Rita This one seems odd, but you’ll have to trust us because it’s flat […]
Mega snow and mega cold means one thing: warm water (if not weather) getaway. You know your kids will love any waterpark, but which resort has amenities to keep the grown-ups happy, too? Here’s my list of likely contenders from nearest to farthest. Key Lime Cove, Gurnee Less than an hour away, Key Lime […]
