You may or may not know I have a personal connection to the Hawaiian Isles. We moved there when I was a kid and I lived there until after college. You’ll see it’s influence in many of my recipes, personal…
Spritzers originated from eastern Europe and are a great way to lighten an alcoholic drink, making it easier to drink in hot weather and alcohol go further for a thirsty crowd. The alcohol gets cut with a sparkling beverage like…
This cocktail smacks of nostalgia and cherry coke and though the patented Cherry Coke only dates back to 1985, it was a favorite at retro soda fountains for years. Soda jerks would mix a cherry flavored syrup in to the…
Day 6 of the VeganMOFO We go to a lot of comedy clubs and shows in LA where there is always the 2 drink minimum. I end up with a vodka tonic, as one look at the drink specials makes…
There is a version of lemonade for nearly every region of the world. In the US, lemonade is usually made from lemon juice, water, and simple syrup. In Europe, it is a lemon flavored soda pop or mineral water. Just…
To continue the Marshmallow Vodka Madness, I had to try spiking some homemade hot chocolate. There are a few ways of making really good hot chocolate from scratch. The easiest is to just melt down some chocolate chips, about 2…
This is creamy, fluffy, sweet, and so tasty. Wait did you think I was talking about pie? Jokes aside, if you could have a liquid lemon meringue pie, this would be it—without the chunks of soggy pie crust floating around…
Any of my friends can tell you about all the homemade liqueurs that is to be had at our parties. I’m always distilling or infusing something. I’ve made lemoncello with every type of citrus out there; fruit liqueurs with everything…
After hearing the segment on NPR’s Fresh Air, I finally was motivated enough to get in on the cold brew coffee fad. What is all the hype about? Just as the name implies, it is coffee brewed with cold (or…
One would think that being so easy to create, so deliciously simple, vegan milkshakes would be easier to find. There are three things milkshakes should not be. One, a block of ice cream in a cup that makes your head…