Every time I have a get together, my spinach dip is a staple. It is requested every time and I never have any left over. I just made it the way I liked it.
My great-aunt, Helen, throws the best parties. She's a wonderful cook, a fabulous baker, and the most gracious hostess. When the family gathers at her house around Christmastime she always has lots of...
One of the first recipes David Lebovitz put up on his site was a hot chocolate recipe from Wittamer, one of the best chocolate shops in Brussels, where he actually worked for a time. The head chocolatier,...
According to Gourmet magazine, this tea soothes and refreshes after a big meal. This was taken from a Korean menu. Brew a pot whenever you feel a little under the weather. Nibbling on the pine nuts as...
The secret to a suburb martini is to take the gin right out of the freezer, have the glasses iced, and have a jumbo olive stuffed with what you like, I like a jalapeno stuffed olive or try a lemon stuffed...
This is a refreshing beverage once again from my country. It's a funny name because it actually means "To die while sleeping" I don't know why. In the Dominican Republic this is usually made with fresh...
My iced tea never turned out the same any time I made it because I never measured. I finally started measuring and wrote down what I used. My family agreed that the following made the perfect pitcher!
I spent some time in wonderful Munich Germany last fall and found myself drawn to the beer taps to ask for Radler after Radler. I was a solitary traveler just trying to soak up some of the culture and...
Ran into a special on fresh pineapples, and my aversion to waste led me to this idea. Pineapple, lemon and ginger infused vodka with a simple syrup, to be kept in the freezer til time to share. If you...
A chai tea recipe that is made in the crockpot. Found online at familycrockpotrecipes.com and storing it here for safe-keeping. I have not tried this yet,
Got this from Middle Eastern Recipe (http://www.ummah.com/family/recipes.html). It's especially nice when you have a sore throat or generally feel cruddy, but is also delicious anytime. The ginger really...
Cool and refreshing beverage I developed to make use of the fresh mint I planted this summer. In memory of summer afternoons with Aunt Pat in Waco, TX.
I heard a lot about Raspberry Iced Tea during ZWT6. When the dust settled, I went in search. While they all look great, I only have loose tea and Earl Grey bagged to take to work. So I started experimenting...
This is a good one for Halloween. The Chambord raspberry liqueur and Blue Curacao turn it a grey black color. However, don't be spooked by the color give it a try.
Posting for ZWT 5 as we zip through Spain so might as well make this educational AND entertaining: Coffee was once believed to cure consumption, dropsy, gout, and smallpox; AND--get this!--when mixed with...
Did you know that the mango is the world's most popular fruit? Try it in this non alcoholic version of the famous bellini! You might want to make the sugar syrup early to give it time to chill. Adapted...
Raw almonds plus water... that's it folks- absolutely no fuss. Best with organic almonds and filtered water, but in a pinch or regular raw almonds and tap water will do. This nut milk is fresh and creamy,...
This lovely chilled drink is decadent. It is so delicious, rich and creamy. The Ghirardelli chocolate and Godiva liqueur, take this drink to a new level. Enjoy.