Marc Piperno

This summer might feel a bit different, but we can’t complain too much since at least one of (in my opinion) the most important activities wasn’t taken from us… our Long Island beaches!

Sun… Summer… Succulent Shrimp Salad… all create a lovely summer scene. It just wouldn’t be summer without a shrimp roll!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… grilling season! Is there anything better than sitting outside with an ice-cold cocktail in your hand, the smell of something amazing cooking on the grill, and the sounds of the kids splashing in the pool? To me, that’s the ultimate summertime joy.

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With today’s casual lifestyle, even in the most elegant of residences, the outdoor areas of homes have truly become an extension of entertaining and decorating. Since our everyday routines have changed so drastically within just months, the exterior living space has been proven essential to our health and well-being.

Though we’ve had to make significant adjustments to our daily routine, we must also appreciate the deeper sense of connectedness we’ve experienced with friends and family. We all have good days and bad, but now that summer is here, let’s make the best of both.

Out with the old, in with the new (or so they say). The spring trends are on their way “in” and there’s so much to look forward to!

St. Patrick’s Day is one of my all-time favorite holidays. If I’m not going into Manhattan or driving out to Montauk for the parades, I generally try to stay close to home and find a good pub.

Let us all celebrate St. Patrick’s Day wearing the traditional color green. Have yourself a blessed day with a great sumptuous corned beef and green cabbage meal, then top it off with these delectable green biscotti cookies! (Yes… I am Italian but love the twist.)

Does anything say Happy St. Patrick’s Day more than an ice-cold Guinness? I guess maybe some Corned Beef and Cabbage does, but for those who don’t fancy some Corned Beef, I’ve got an awesome alternative for your St. Patty’s Day! Guinness Beef Stew. Yes, it’s as rich and delicious as it sounds.

The winter blues can be debilitating for many people, which is why laughter is the best medicine. Have you read Reader’s Digest lately? Each issue devotes an entire page to this time-worn maxim: “Laughter, the Best Medicine,” where readers send in their own jokes.

It’s that time of year again, to grab your lucky charms, dress up as a leprechaun and claim you’re Irish, even if you’re not. What started as a religious celebration to commemorate the life of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, has evolved into so much more. Today, it is a celebration of the Irish culture through parades, special food, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. So, for Irish and non-Irish alike, say cheers to yet another year, by having a drink for yourself and for St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland!