A Nice Cuppa

Until last summer I had never been much of a fan of iced coffee. The coldness muted the subtle flavors in the coffee while accentuating the bitterness. By the time I’d get to the bottom of the glass, melted ice created a watery mess that barely resembled coffee. What was the point? I’d sweat through […]

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day with a green tea twist!
Delicate green tea cookies alongside a delicate Bailey’s creme mini cheesecake … even leprechauns would approve! I could not resist this breathtaking homage to Saint Pat. Which tea can you sip, that even a spoon stands up alone in the cuppa brew?

Delicate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake
Irish Creme cheese […]

Find yourself ODing a bit on chocolate today? Want to find a new way to put it to use? Then you may want to mix up this Spiced Hot Chocolate Drink from the folks at Martha Stewart’s Blueprint magazine. Chocolate, Kahlua, coffee beans … I bet it goes down real smooth, and […]

I’m always writing about the health benefits of tea. Now it’s time for a little recreation. On those wintry nights, a good shot of infused vodka keeps you warm inside. Try this one for a little Valentine’s rush!
Absolute Tea
About 2 cups
2 cups Absolut vodka
5 to 6 teaspoons (suggest Groovy Mind loose-leaf black tea (Assam, Earl Grey […]

I am very particular about hot drinks.  More to the point, I don’t drink them.  Despise coffee and tea, but in the dead of winter, I can handle hot chocolate.  Although I do drink it through a tightly clenched straw, I can do it. 
In a recent issue of Better Homes and Gardens, they gave a […]

If there is ever a time to splurge on yourself, others and the waist-line, the holiday season is it! Chef’s Catalog is making it easy, by reducing the price on their fabulous chocolate fountain (Shown above, discounted from $250 to $99!). Imagine the fun of dipping strawberries, banana, cookies, cherries and other delights […]

As my boyfriend pointed out to me the other day, it’s now officially the holiday season as Starbucks stores all over the world have broken out their signature red cups. For the next few months, we’ll all be able to brighten our mornings and drag ourselves into the office with steaming hot Egg Nog, Gingerbread, […]

I visited an exhibit at the Penn Museum recently called “River of Gold” about a pre-Colombian society that lived by a golden-laden river. I believe I have discovered a modern day river of gold: drinkable pumpkin pie.
I’m having trouble deciding on a name for this delightfully golden and incredibly healthy beverage. Liquid Pie? Fall-in-a-Mug? Hot […]

For those still enjoying summer-like weather, this one’s for you.  When the weather is warm and the sun is bright, it’s the perfect time to whip up a pitcher of Sun Tea.  Although it seems often a rite of summer, I won’t tell if you enjoy it year-round.  The folks at Country Living magazine recently shared […]

I admit it, when it comes to hot beverages, I am pretty much stuck on coffee and tea as being the only ones I fixate on when the weather chills. I do love hot apple cider, especially swirled with a cinnamon stick, and of course, when the snow falls in Minnesota and I spend time […]