Cocktails
Savoring the Season: A Southern Old-Fashioned Cocktail
Our good friends invited us over for a new cocktail they were enjoying. Typically, not fan of whiskeys but we were pleasantly surprised. Old fashioned cocktails have a place in American culture. This cocktail dates back to 1806. A recipe which included a mix of spirits of any kind, water, sugar cubes and bitters.
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Food + Drink
Savoring the Season: Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Chickpea Croutons
This morning I woke-up to a chill in the air. The bone chill jumped started my winter weekend with an outrageously comforting healthy winter soup. With heaps of seasonal vegetables, and rich sources of antioxidant spices like turmeric, cumin, ginger and cinnamon, provided incredible flavor and reduced the need to add additional fat or salt.
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Food + Drink
Fresh Buttermilk Dressing with Herbs
Never underestimate the power of a dressing to transform the most simplistic of salads into something memorable. I have been unwavering with my family and friends to throw away bottled salad dressings. Take a few minutes and make something real. So, if you are willing to step-out and make a great salad dressing, here is
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Food + Drink
Scenes from my pantry: Italian Bean Ramen
My youngest son departed for the college this year. His exodus left us with an empty nest and ramen noodles. A case of ramen noodles tucked into the trunk of his car now seems like overkill, and we are left with at least half of case of chicken flavored ramen noodles. This may be
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dessert
Savoring the Season: Cranberry Lemon Muffins
The holiday season brings an abundance of Meyer lemons from my backyard tree and fresh leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving’s relish that adorns the table every year. Cranberries and lemons are a natural flavor pairing and each year, I find a way to combine them. This year, the simplicity of muffins bring a burst of lemons
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Cocktails
Festive Fizz Cocktail
It’s the holidays! A wonderful and most Booziest time of year. And to make your spirits brighter here is a festive fun cocktail you can whip up with just a few simple ingredients and a couple of really hard shakes. Festive Fizz Cocktail Serves 2 Recipe from all recipes Ingredients: Holiday Simple Syrup 1/2 cup