I always figured people either loved bourbon and whiskey or they didn’t. Before making and enjoying this cocktail, I would have told you that I drink clear liquors only, and even that’s a bit of a stretch. The key for me was making a cocktail…
The very second the temperature starts to dip, the air becomes crisp, and I spot the first leaf falling from a tree I start making plans to cook chili. When I think of fall, I think of a big pot of chili simmering away on the stove…
Happy Friday, friends! What are your plans this weekend? We’re heading on vacation tomorrow morning- a much-needed trip north to Vancouver and Tofino for the week. Looking forward to a week of relaxation and lots of yummy food. If you’re spending time in the kitchen this…
Chai is my pumpkin spice. In high school, a friend introduced me to a chai latte and I immediately loved it. This was pre-pumpkin spice mania when Starbucks beverages were a bit simpler. Chai lattes have remained my seasonal beverage, though these days I prefer to…
Let’s be honest, if it wasn’t for the toppings and the dressing most of us wouldn’t choose to eat a salad. The perfect salad is created so that each and every forkful has the ideal ratio of greens to yummy toppings. During the long, hot days…
What are your plans this weekend? Heading to any fall festivals or pumpkin patches? My weekend looks like a giant to-do list. We’re heading out of town next weekend and I have a million things to clean, conquer, and check-off by next Saturday. In the kitchen, I’ve been…
We all have that one thing that we see on a menu and no matter what you were planning on ordering or what you thought you wanted, you’re now getting whatever that one menu item is. For me, that one thing is red curry. It…
Fall is finally here and I am rejoicing in the cooler weather. I know some of you already have snow where you are, but up until this last week it has been as warm here as it was in July. A change in season comes…
What exciting plans do you have this weekend? It looks like fall is finally here in Georgia and I am itching to make a big pot of soup and break out all the sweaters, scarves, and boots. This weekend is pretty planless, which is fine…
Last week I pulled the 2 basil plants I enjoyed all summer out of my garden and made a big batch of my favorite classic basil pesto recipe. Instead of enjoying the pesto I made for dinner that night, I decided to freeze it to enjoy…