The Snowflake Martini

The Snowflake Martini

We just had our first snowfall of the season! I know I will get to a moment during this long, cold, dark winter, when I am thoroughly sick of snow and long for the fresh greens of spring and summer. But today is not that day. We are all thrilled with the gorgeous...
Middle Eastern Creamy Red Lentil Soup

Middle Eastern Creamy Red Lentil Soup

There are many reasons we miss Senait, our nanny of nine years… but one of them is this soup that she would make for us! Today I set out to recreate her bright yellow, creamy lentil soup, which is very different from the chunky and dark brown lentil soup that we are...
Thanks-a-Latte! A Thanksgiving Cocktail

Thanks-a-Latte! A Thanksgiving Cocktail

Thanksgiving isn’t just a marathon of eating. Thanksgiving can often be a marathon of drinking too! So, it’s important to pace yourself and your guests. For this Thanksgiving, we wanted to create a welcome drink before the meal. The Halloween spooks-a-latte was...

Holiday Cocktails with Espresso!

Ah, the holidays! The season when you sit by the fire and fall asleep from all that delicious overeating. Here’s where a nice jolt of espresso can really help you stay awake and enjoy all those special holiday moments! This week at my cocktail tasting, I shared my...