A Nice Cuppa

Who wants to think about hot drinks when it is sweltering in most parts of the world? Not me that’s for sure. So I am always looking for new ways to enjoy my favorite hot beverages in the summer without feeling like I am going to melt. I created this recipe after […]

While driving to my grandmother’s house in the summertime I am always comforted by the sight of a jar of sun tea warming on the porch. I wish I knew how this tradition began, probably a new technique that didn’t require heating up the kitchen- something that is quite important in the South.
There has […]

When the weather starts to turn warmer and the days are becoming longer it is time to start making the sweet iced tea. Now seeing as I am currently living in the South, sweet tea in most cases means large amounts of sugar and water with a couple of tea bags. Don’t get […]

When one thinks about a rich coffee culture they often first think of the Italians and their love for rich espresso. Unbeknownst to many, the Austrians also have a love affair with coffee and it can best be seen in their coffeehouses. I believe the Austrians have best preserved the “art” of coffee […]

Tea is as British as Big Ben, The Queen and bad teeth. So when one crosses the pond to visit this lovely land, coffee is not on the top of the list of things to try. While you can’t walk 100 yards without seeing a Starbucks or Costa Coffee on the street (the only decent […]

I was born to a young, crazy American couple who schlept me all around Europe for a year before settling in Virginia. Their strong love of travel was passed on to me and while studying business in Italy I met my future husband. Since our first meeting we have traveled to Austria, various Caribbean […]