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Doggone Grrrrr…eat Entertaining

Sponsored by Ristorante Massimo “Authentic Italian Food Is More Than Our Passion… It’s Our Life’s Work.” Photography by Jasmine Inglesmith Photography

Eat Inside… Outside… or Take-Out

Safely spaced seating upstairs & down. Dine outside on our lovely terrace. Take-out menu with easy online ordering. DIY Prep-At-Home Pasta Kits. (RistoranteMassimo.com/takeout)

Mia Logan

An Easy-Peasy & Healthy Dog Treat!

Oven Baked Pea Pods with Parmesan

Ingredients

Fresh Pea Pods

(rinse & pat dry) Olive Oil 2 T Chopped Parsley and/or Parmesan Cheese

Photo & Recipe Credit: Directions LuckyPup.mag.com Toss pea pods in a bit of olive oil. Spread pea pods on cooking sheet lightly greased with olive oil. Sprinkle with parsley/grated cheese. Bake at 450 degrees for 4-6 minutes. Remove, stir slightly & bake for another 2-5 minutes till crisp. Cool & place in an airtight bag. Refrigerate for up to a week.

The Terrace at Massimo’s

Enjoy Massimo’s wonderful cuisine under the stars…a European flair right in the heart of downtown Portsmouth! Weather permitting, of course.

59 Penhallow – Portsmouth (603) 436-4000 www.RistoranteMassimo.com

World Class Cuisine

My precious pups, Mia and Logan, have been really patient with me… again! I’ve been busy gearing up for outside dining…no small feat… with an ambience that is charming and inviting (thanks to Tobey Design Group). The outside dining area truly twinkles and sparkles. As do Mia and Logan’s eyes when their Dad returns home after evenings of welcoming guests! I, and my incredible warm and friendly team, look forward to seeing you soon…inside, outside or curbside for take-out!

FLIPS + FLOPS

By Flip-Flop

Editor’s Note: These are simply musings from Flip-Flop, an exuberant & opinionated shaggy dog. They are not any sort of product endorsement or “dis” by this publication or any member of our editorial team. Just a bit about stuff she likes (Flips) and stuff she doesn’t (Flops)!

A Drink with Style

If you happen to love French Bulldogs, or any dogs, think you’ll love these fun ice molds. What a great way to serve up a cool summer beverage! (Williams-Sonnoma.com)

Flip-Flop

Garden Calm

After somewhat of a chaotic year, these guys make me smile. Every garden could use a bit of Zen…especially in the form of a dog. (uncommongoods.com)

A Dog Selfie

There’s nothing better than a great selfie, and here’s a gadget that’s guaranteed to get your pup to look straight into the camera. Simply attached their favorite treat to it, and you’ll quickly get a doggone great smile. (PawChamps.com)

A Bad Pour

Have drink…will travel! I’m all for that but find this dog-shaped decanter a bit offensive. Why, oh why, didn’t they have it pour from the dog’s mouth??? (TheWineSavant.com)

A Cat Selfie

I think selfies are fun to share on Instagram…but maybe not in the bathroom! This website lets one transfer selfies onto shower curtains, bathmats and even toilet accessories. What will humans think of next? (itday.com)

Garden Chaos

Talk about chaos? Well, here you go! These motion-activated sprinklers are sure to scare animals away from the garden…and scare the bejesus out of them too. Unless, of course, one happens to have a dog that loves to play with sprinklers! (hammacher.com)