Nothing says fall like Spiced Apple Cider! Embracing apples' natural sweetness, it has only 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep. This is one of my favorite ways to use the Instant Pot's slow-cooker setting, because it ... Read More
Beverages
Blueberry Melon Agua Fresca
Okay, I know I've been posting a lot of beverages this summer. But it's been a hot one. We moved into a new house, had to do a lot of repairs and yard work, and the AC has been out a few times. Any time I sit down to ... Read More
Thai Iced Tea Slushies
In high school, my go-to refreshment for hot summer days was always, always a slushie. From Sonic, usually, which was right across the street from my school. My favorite flavor was strawberry, sometimes with ice cream ... Read More
Strawberry-Melon Agua Fresca
Summer has just barely gotten started around here, and it's already brutal. Now that we're homeowners, we've been spending a lot of time in the yard, trying to salvage what life we can after the place sat vacant for a ... Read More
Minty Ginger Ale
From the childhood summers at my grandparents' house in Florida, I remember climbing their orange tree, reading in the living room, and rifling through the collection of sodas they kept in a cupboard in the sunroom. Not ... Read More
Tropical Lemonade
I've mentioned in a couple of recent posts and newsletters that my husband and I recently bought our first house. Well, it's moving day! The truck is just minutes from arriving and it's a bittersweet feeling. We're going ... Read More
Rosemary Peach Drinking Vinegar
I first encountered drinking vinegar at a local Thai restaurant a few years ago, and the beverage has become a favorite "mocktail" in the time since. You know, something to serve up when everyone else might be enjoying ... Read More
Dairy-Free London Fog Cocoa
Back in my "gotta have Starbucks on the way to class" days, I fell in love with their tea lattes. They weren't on the menu at the time, but I found the idea online, and they can be made with any variety of tea the store ... Read More