https://www.jessannkirby.com A New England based lifestyle blog written and curated by Jess Ann Kirby. JessAnnKirby.com is a place to foster connection, creativity, and meaningful conversation. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:03:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 https://www.jessannkirby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-L2a_sZCe-600x600.png https://www.jessannkirby.com 32 32 https://www.jessannkirby.com/10-best-summer-wines-for-every-budget/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/10-best-summer-wines-for-every-budget/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:57:39 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=45269 Let’s face it, summertime is the best time for indulging in some delicious, refreshing wine. Whether it’s a sweet, refreshing rosé enjoyed with girlfriends, a crisp, dry white paired with seafood or a robust red on a cool night by…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/10-best-summer-wines-for-every-budget/feed/ 3 https://www.jessannkirby.com/picnic-friendly-recipes/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/picnic-friendly-recipes/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=45020 Summer is a wonderful time for dining alfresco and picnics are a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors while munching on some deliciousness with friends and family. The best thing about a picnic is it’s low maintenance, and easy to…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/picnic-friendly-recipes/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-easy-dinners-for-hot-summer-days/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-easy-dinners-for-hot-summer-days/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=45016 Cooking in the summer can sometimes feel tedious. We all want to be outside soaking up the sun and the thought of roasting in a hot smokey kitchen couldn’t be less appealing. In New England, summers are hot and humid.…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-easy-dinners-for-hot-summer-days/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-delicious-and-easy-summer-salad-recipes/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-delicious-and-easy-summer-salad-recipes/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:01:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=44604 There is nothing better than fresh, crisp greens, tomatoes from the garden and a homemade dressing on a warm summer day. My taste buds naturally crave more fresh fruits and vegetables during the summer months when they are in season…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-delicious-and-easy-summer-salad-recipes/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/cocktail-recipes-from-our-favorite-local-restaurants/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/cocktail-recipes-from-our-favorite-local-restaurants/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:12:39 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=44360 Last week, I did a round up of some of our favorite mocktail recipes for summer. If you’re in the mood to enjoy a cocktail, I’ve picked some of my favorite recipes for you to try at home. Going out…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/cocktail-recipes-from-our-favorite-local-restaurants/feed/ 3 https://www.jessannkirby.com/mocktail-recipes-to-try-this-summer/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/mocktail-recipes-to-try-this-summer/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=44269 Maybe you’re taking a break from drinking, you’re expecting or you’re simply not a drinker. Whatever the reason, we are huge fans of a refreshing mocktail! A drink sans alcohol can be just as good. It’s all about using fresh…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/mocktail-recipes-to-try-this-summer/feed/ 5 https://www.jessannkirby.com/easy-and-delicious-beer-steamed-mussels-with-potatoes/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/easy-and-delicious-beer-steamed-mussels-with-potatoes/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=44309 Is there anything that says summer like fresh mussels? While my Mom was visiting last week she really wanted to have fresh seafood and there’s plenty of it to go around here. We went to the market and got some…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/easy-and-delicious-beer-steamed-mussels-with-potatoes/feed/ 5 https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-best-vegetarian-cookbooks-for-summer/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-best-vegetarian-cookbooks-for-summer/#comments Wed, 18 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=43613 As the heat of summer approaches, our palettes naturally begin to crave the deliciousness of fresh, crisp vegetables and healthy, soul-nourishing plant-based meals. We recently planted our veggie garden filled with tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, squash, zucchini, cucumber, lettuce and fresh…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/15-best-vegetarian-cookbooks-for-summer/feed/ 14 https://www.jessannkirby.com/citrus-mezcal-margarita/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/citrus-mezcal-margarita/#comments Thu, 05 May 2022 11:07:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?post_type=quick&p=32712 Feels like the right time to re-share one of my many favorite mezcal margarita recipes for Cinco de Mayo. Honestly I never thought I’d like mezcal but when I first tried it a few years ago in a margarita with…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/citrus-mezcal-margarita/feed/ 2 https://www.jessannkirby.com/vegetarian-chicken-noodle-soup/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/vegetarian-chicken-noodle-soup/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=40876 As soon as it gets cold I immediately crave soup and it has been exceptionally chilly here (a feels like temp of -12 yesterday). Something hot and brothy warms me right up. As vegetarians we’ve been trying to nail down…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/vegetarian-chicken-noodle-soup/feed/ 7