cocktail

On the 11th Day From My Kitchen, I give to you, an 11 minute Irish Coffee Recipe just for you. Who doesn't like coffee, especially spiked like this. As always, this not hard to make. In fact it's as simple as it gets. This is especially good on a c...

I do a lot of grocery shopping. More than the average person I would guess. I really like to go late at night. The store is quiet, and it can be a very relaxing experience. I like to stop by the Starbucks when I walk in and grab a white chocolate soy mocha and...

Last night, I had my Spice Up Your Holidays get together. This time of year is really crazy, and I have been traveling a ton so I wanted to do something small, relaxed, and serve things that I could make ahead of time so that I could actually enjoy my guests and not get...

There's a connection between Sacramento grocer Darrell Corti - an internationally recognized food and wine expert - and "Skyfall," the 23rd James Bond adventure now playing in theaters. Some context: First there was the Vesper cocktail, the classic...

No, this is not a recipe for eating insects (I’m not that adventurous!). Instead, it’s how to make a frothy, mint chocolate (and alcoholic!) delight that’s tasty and easy. My family and I enjoyed these as an apéritif on Thanksgiving, but they make for a refreshing dessert as well. They not only taste great,...

It is already Week 2 of Captain Morgan’s Spice Up Your Holidays Challenge. Yup, I said Week 2. Already. My sister and I were brainstorming some recipes for my Captain Morgan party and she came up with this milkshake. She is genius. Since Spike is the judge and he is the king of milkshakes...

Tweet The winter usually gives me cravings for warm, comforting beverages like mulled wine or hot cocoa, but I found a drink that’s cold and perfect for a holiday party. This cocktail has that wonderful spiced flavor that makes me think of the holiday season, and it’s a little sweet without being over the...

Tomorrow the whole crew rolls into town and thus begins my season of holiday entertaining. In our family, it doesn’t really end until the 15th of January culminating with a certain handsome fella’s birthday. Some people stress over the holidays, and to some extent, I do too. Maybe that is why I love Thanksgiving...

Tweet Allspice liqueur, also known as allspice dram or pimento dram, is a simple liqueur that is flavored with allspice berries and cinnamon. It’s a great winter liqueur and I’m working on a fun cocktail using it that I’ll share with you tomorrow. What I love about it is it has a nice sweetness...

I was given a review copy of Rachael Ray’s new book My Year in Meals. It is an inside look at what Rachael and her husband cook in their home every night. I am amazed at how Rachael spends her entire day cooking and comes home to to cook dinner almost every single night....