A Nice Cuppa

I’m always on the look-out for unique gift ideas, especially for those challenging occasions when you have to send or buy a gift for someone who seemingly has everything.  Here’s a new one for your favorite tea lover … why not send them the gift of old-fashioned tea and biscuits?
Chocolatier MarieBelle New York has just […]

A Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks sure tastes good, even more so when you add the whipped cream and chocolate syrup drizzle.  It’s a perfect way to cool down on a hot day.  Unfortunately, if you’re not careful, the sugar, fat and calories in these drinks can catch up to you, and fast.  Are they all […]

I’m not a big fan of warm weather.  As soon as it gets hot, you can more than likely find me inside with my AC on full blast.  Now that warmer weather is finally reaching the Northeast, it’s a perfect time to start sipping some ice cold drinks, and the folks at Real Simple magazine are […]

In the May issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, they featured a perfect centerpiece that would be ideal for tea parties and brunches alike. How cute is this?

“Fashion designer Liz Lange has a knack for pleasing moms. When we asked her for a Mother’s day centerpiece, she came up with this smart idea: […]

It might surprise you to know that I don’t drink coffee or tea. Surprises the heck out of my mom and husband, confirmed coffee addicts that they are. It’s just an aversion to hot drinks, is all. I do, however, like Starbucks mocha drinks in a glass filled with ice. ‘Specially […]

If you’re a tea lover and fond of tea parties, then this might be the next book to add to your library shelves. Tracy Stern’s Tea Party: 20 Themed Tea Parties with Recipes for Every Occasion, from Fabulous Showers to Intimate Gatherings was just released and features menus, recipes and even decorating tips to […]

Oriignally published on The Cook’s Kitchen by Matt Fisher.
Now that it has officially turned to non-stop sniffle season, my thoughts have turned to hot beverages, and tea is right near the top of my list. Hard to beat hot chocolate, though. Notwithstanding the powers of cocoa beans, few things soothe pounding sinuses and scratchy throats […]

I might not drink coffee or tea, but I have no problem cooking with it.  I found this recipe a few years ago, on the Cooking Light Bulletin Board.  Not light in the least, now a few years later, it still is one of our favorite tried-and-true recipes.  It can’t be simpler to make, and […]

One of our very hard working writers has taken the time to make live links for all our FBA nominees to make your voting much easier. I realize that the absence of hyperlinks has been an issue with the polls, but I was not able to find a poll that provided the IP blocking security […]

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