tea
Humble Pie: Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Tart with Warm Coconut-Vanilla Sauce
When one is a blogger (and aren’t we all?) sometimes strange ideas come – often while on the treadmill at 6 in the morning. Like, why is it so often the case that in a …
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Happy National Hot Tea Month! Traditional Medicinals Herbal Tea Review & Giveaway
A cup of tea solves everything. The sound of the kettle coming to a boil. Selecting a tea from my embarrassingly vast trove of flavors and blends. Watching the curls of steam rise from the …
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Mint Gone Wild: Cocoa-Coconut-Mint Smoothie
The tiny mint plant was so cute, so cheerfully green and enchanting-smelling that I had to get it. It was barely 3″ high and had such delicate and tender little leaves! But a shadow hung …
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Which Came First: The SCOBY or the Kombucha?
It was a hot summer day thousands of years ago when an exhausted Chinese housewife sat down for a moment to catch her breath and enjoy a cup of hot tea after sending her children …
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Chai-Chocolate Green Smoothie
My favorite hot beverage transitions right into summer with a cool, creamy version that also features another favorite: chocolate. Kale included at no extra charge. You’ll need a spoon for this one. Chai-Chocolate Green Smoothie …
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Hibiscus-Cherry Cooler
For months a friend of mine had been extolling the virtues of a daily cup of hibiscus tea. He told me that drinking it regularly could lower one’s blood pressure and some studies have shown …
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Tea and Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Crumble
“No snacks, no seconds, no sweets – except on days that begin with the letter S. – Michael Pollan, from Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual My sweets/sugar philosophy summed up by Mr. Pollan. And mostly …
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Chocolate Chip, Apricot & Orange Scones
In spite of my huge love for yeast bread – the labor involved, the simple ingredients that through kneading and time create complex, rich flavor, the satisfying crunch of a deep brown crust, the smell …
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Earl of Chai (Another Hot Drink From the Slow Cooker)
Daytime temperatures have reached (scarily) into the upper 70s and lower 80s here, turning my cooking thoughts to cool salads, quick sandwiches and juices – ways to avoid turning on the oven. (If this is …
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Rainy Day Comfort: Maple Scones with Cherries & Chocolate Chunks
Yesterday was cold and gray and wet. Perfect for a day in the kitchen. I’ve been craving scones – they are so cozy and comforting – but they pose a challenge due to the fat/butter …
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