If you've never had horchata before, or if you've never even heard of it...you're missing out. Horchata is basically a homemade rice milk drink that is spiced with cinnamon, and sometimes vanilla, and served over ice. While horchata originated in Latin America, there are many versions that vary from country to country. If you're like...
Drinks & Beverages
Flavored Coffee Creamer
If there is one thing my Hubby gives me a hard time about more than anything else, it is the fact that I don't drink coffee anymore. As a former Barista, I know a lot about coffee, and I do very much enjoy it. One year I decided to give it up for a while,...
Pink Grapefruit Soda
Now that we're getting glimpses of Spring around here, it's time to swap out our ever-present mugs of hot tea and cocoa for some light, fruity, more refreshing options. This Pink Grapefruit Soda recipe hit the spot. Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice paired with club soda makes for a perfectly adorable, pink fizzy drink to...
Spiced Apple Cider
While Hubby was out hunting this weekend, I stayed warm with a good book and a delicious cup of spiced apple cider. Perfection. On that note, I highly recommend (if you're a food nerd) the book, As Always, Julia : The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto edited by Joan Reardon. There is something...
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
Happy October! It's my favorite month, which also means that it's beginning to be hot drink weather again. Looking forward to lots of cool days sipping lattes, chai, coffee, cider, or whatever. I make these biscotti around the holidays usually, but they were the perfect way to use up the rest of my leftover hazelnuts from the...