I’ve never been to India, but I can imagine the Chai Wallahs calling out to draw passersby into their stall! A custom blend is poured into a clay cup, and when finished the cup is thrown onto the ground. The scented air must be intoxicating. Westerners generally know Chai as a cloyingly sweet … [Read more...] about How to Make the Best Chai Ever (Indian Masala Chai)
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Herbed Tomato Bisque
There’s a story behind my Herbed Tomato Bisque recipe. Years ago dear friends of mine owned a tearoom. It was the loveliest of tearooms. Magnolia and Ivy. They shared their recipe for Tomato Dill Bisque with me, and it’s been a family favorite ever since. I’ve tweaked it a little and changed the … [Read more...] about Herbed Tomato Bisque
How to Make Easy Yerba Mate with Cocoa
We love a good, strong black tea for breakfast or lunch, and flavored teas for treats, like coconut tea with shortbread. But there are times when you want something stronger, punchier. Yerba Mate with Cocoa is the perfect thing. What is Yerba Mate? Yerba Mate (pronounced mah-tay) is a … [Read more...] about How to Make Easy Yerba Mate with Cocoa
Simply Wonderful Molasses Spice Cookies
Each year, as fall comes around, I start thinking about all of my favorite autumn recipes: gingerbread, pumpkin pie, ginger snaps, cardamom creme brûlée...but these cookies are at the top of the list. Being full of spice and rich molasses, and super easy to make, these cookies are the perfect … [Read more...] about Simply Wonderful Molasses Spice Cookies
Peach Blueberry Salad
Peach Blueberry Salad. Not something I’ve always eaten but something I love to eat now! Peaches are best eaten out of hand, juice dribbling down your arm and off your elbow. Grocery store peaches are too hard, having been picked too early for traveling and storage. What a shame. So many people have … [Read more...] about Peach Blueberry Salad
