what we’re wearing
continuing to shop for easy pieces that can be dressed up and down. love the versatility of a midi, long sleeve dress — think boots, heels, pumps. silk top that can be worn year round, fun skirts that work through fall, and a great fitting denim.
shop the looks at the links here: https://liketk.it/6r4fn
what we’re sipping
mucho grande martini via difford’s guide
gather:
1 ⅔ oz blanco tequila
⅔ oz aperol or campari
⅓ oz amaro (e.g. averna)
½ oz freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ oz salted caramel syrup
⅔ oz lemon juice
½ oz egg white
prepare:
pre chill a coupe glass
shake all ingredients with ice and strain back into strainer
dry shake (without ice) to emulsify
fine strain into chilled glass
garnish with orange zest and skewered cherry
what we’re making
warm white bean dip with rosemary and pancetta
gather:
2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 oz pancetta, diced
3 cloves minced garlic
3 tbsp olive oil, plus more to finish
juice of half a lemon
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
toasted sourdough or crostini to serve
prepare:
in a small skillet over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy, about 6–8 minutes. remove and set aside, leaving a little of the fat in the pan. add the garlic and one sprig of rosemary to the same pan and cook for about a minute until fragrant. add the beans and a splash of water and warm through for 3–4 minutes. remove the rosemary sprig. transfer everything to a food processor with the olive oil and lemon juice and blend until smooth. season generously with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. spread onto a shallow bowl or plate. top with the crispy pancetta, a drizzle of good olive oil, and the leaves from the remaining rosemary sprig. serve warm with toasted sourdough or crostini.
what we’re reading
fair ones – lydia millet
two brooklyn women in their forties experience a baffling death of their friend claire. fair ones is structured as a double novel – opening up with immediate shock, then picking up a year later as both friends wrestle with new relationships, secrets, and ongoing question of who they are without her. grief here is an ongoing reshaping of identity rather than a single transformative event. it’s a book about chosen family, friendship, and the intricate loyalties that hold women together.
