Linnea Johansson is an New York based chef & event planner and the author of; "Perfect Parties - Tips and Advice from a New York Party Planner". As an event planner Linnea has thrown parties for companies such as, Cartier, Gucci, Prada, Rolex, and PlayBoy. On the blog Linnea writes about the latest trends in food, cocktails, design and much more from the event scene. When she doesn't plan events, Linnea also writes about food and entertaining for ELLE magazine.
May
4
2013
Sipping Cream & Kentucky Derby Party

This week I have been working with Maker’s Mark developing new bourbon recipes. As its Kentucky Derby times and all, this is a fun and easy bourbon drink to serve up. I got inspiration to this recipe when i was down south in nashville a few weeks ago, and heard that people drink something called “Sipping Cream” which is basically a southern version of an Irish cream liqueurs.. such as baileys. So of course i had to give this a shot, and see if I could make a home made version in my own kitchen and after some experimenting with my kitchen Ninja mixer i came up with this absolutely delishs recipe for Sipping Cream. Its easy to make and all you need is a Kitchen mixer. Will definatly be sipping on this for the derby day..

Bourbon Sipping cream -
the ultimate southern dessert drink

1.75 cups Makers mark
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 – 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
2 tbsp good quality chocolate syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

Ad all the ingredients to the blender, mix. Taste it and if you like it sweeter can ad 2 tbsp powder sugar. Keep in refrigerator and lasts for about a month.

Check out the pictures from the Marker’s Mark & Esquire magazine Kentucky Derby Party at 11 Madison Square Park

Happy derby day!! linnea

Under: News, Recipes
May
2
2013
Thedailymeal.com feature

thedailymeal.com’s best party foods featuring four recipes from my book Perfect Parties. Check it out!


Saltcrusted Walnut Bread
“Baking your own bread always takes a dinner up a notch, and this recipe is actually a family recipe of mine.”


Boozy Donuts
“These are my hands down favorite holiday dessert this season. They’re easy, delicious, and make your look like a super star in the kitchen when you bust out the crème brûlée torch!”

Under: News, Press
Apr
2
2013
Mer Smak Food Magazine

AFTER PICTURES - this is the new look & version of the magazine

BEFORE PICTURE - this is what the magazine looked like a year ago

So proud and happy to show the final results of a project I have been working on for the past year with the team at COOP foods. Together we have done a complete revamped of the COOP food magazines and the final results are now in print, and looking good if I do say so myself. After working on the restyling of the magazine with the team, I am now also writing a column for the magazine on food trends so check it out.

Enjoy some before and after pics, and hope you like it :-)

Under: Articles, News