Looking for a new favorite cocktail for the summer? An Eastside Rickey is a crisp, refreshing cocktail that is perfect for the warm sunny days and casual summer nights that we’re so looking forward to enjoying soon. By far my favorite summertime cocktail, an Eastside Rickey includes gin, lime, cucumber, and mint shaken and topped...
Drinks & Beverages
Toasted Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate
It's that time of year again where I start getting excited for the crunch of the falling leaves and the crisp air and all things cozy and involving cinnamon. This recipe for Toasted Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate is quick and easy to make, requires no fancy ingredients or equipment, and is much more affordable than...
Blueberry Gin Fizz Cocktail
Bright and refreshing, this blueberry gin fizz cocktail is very easy to drink. Perfect for a warm summer evening on the patio. The blueberry syrup can be made with fresh blueberries or frozen, and is delicious on ice cream, in lemonade, and many other uses. How to make blueberry syrup- This blueberry simple syrup is...
Ginger Gin Mule
Gin and ginger are such a refreshing yet spicy pair. I love the simultaneous crispness and punch of spice that this extra gingery Ginger Gin Mule has to offer. Combined with the fresh lime juice and the coolness from the mint, this is perfect for happy hour on a sunny spring evening slowly sipping a...
Cranberry Ginger Gin Fizz Cocktail
Cranberry juice + Ginger Syrup + Cointreau + Gin + Vernors = My new favorite holiday drink. Bright flavors, not too sweet, not too tart, with just the right hit of spice from the ginger makes this a fantastic and festive cocktail for your holidays. Vernors is essential. Being from Michigan, I am VERY loyal...
Ginger Sweet Tea
Spring has sprung, and warmer weather has finally appeared. The turn of the season has prompted a standing reservation with the lawn chairs in our yard. Our little lady has officially caught the love-of-outdoors bug and we are wholeheartedly supporting her in that discovery. This means lots of playing in the dirt, waddling around the...
Home Roasted Coffee Beans (Air Popper Method)
Happy New Year! I hope that 2017 is off to a great start for you all. So far we have been enjoying getting back to a “normal” schedule, whatever that is, and cleaning and sorting the house from top to bottom. We’ve been donating things left and right in order to simplify our life and...
Cold Brew Coffee
Cold brew coffee is sort of all the rage right now and unlike some of the other trends in home-brewed coffee lately, this one I am on board with. For one, it is so embarrassingly simple, but it is also delicious and requires no fancy gimmicks or expensive pods. Michael and I have several coffee...
Chai Smoothie
Drinking a nice big cup of Chai is one of my very favorite ways to start a day. Or end a day, for that matter. Whether it's hot, cold, or frozen, chai is a special treat. This time of year there are smoothie recipes all over the internet and in magazines because everyone is at...
Homemade Eggnog
Homemade Eggnog is the perfect, creamy holiday drink for your party guests. Hosting a gathering this holiday season? Pair your homemade eggnog with some spiced pecans and you've got yourself an amazing after-dinner beverage and snack to keep everyone happy all evening long. Plus, homemade is so much better than store-bought! I find the consistency of my...