Drink Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple hot mulled cider. I had the oranges studded with cloves, the cinnamon sticks ready, and a big pot … Read more

The neighborhood holiday potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, homemade pies, and those fancy appetizers … Read more

My friend Sarah swore she hated cider. She had avoided anything apple-based for a decade, claiming the scent alone made her nauseous. Then I made … Read more

The power went out halfway through my prep last Tuesday, leaving me in a kitchen lit only by the flickering glow of three black candles. … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple iced latte. I had the cold brew brewed, the ice cubes ready, and I was feeling pretty good … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cocktail advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in tax paperwork, listening to her describe exactly how to make a … Read more

There used to be a little apple orchard café just off the old highway, about twenty minutes from my house, that made the most incredible … Read more

I was standing in the middle of Target last September—the one by the highway, not the one near the old mall—when a woman walked past … Read more

I was at my desk last October, buried under a mountain of freelance work, when my accountant—yes, my accountant—called me for our quarterly check-in. Now, … Read more

The afternoon heat was brutal last August, and I was three hours into a recipe testing session that had already gone sideways twice. My kitchen … Read more