Cachaça Caipirinha
Drinks

Cachaça Caipirinha Copa-Copacabana

I see you, Rio. Hosting these Olympics like a boss. With your Ipanema and your medals and your Copa-Copacabana (the hottest spot north of Havana) and such. And let’s not forget your Cachaça and Caipirinhas. Cachaça…Caipirinha […]

Pomegranate Martini
Drinks

Pomegranate Martini

There’s something about fall, and especially Thanksgiving, that makes me crave pomegranate (especially a pomegranate martini). Maybe it’s the fruit’s bright red shell that surrounds the ruby red seeds, or arils, inside. I want to snack […]

Appetizers

Chunky Guacamole

Chunky guacamole is a whole mood, y’all. There’s a time and a place for everything (or so the saying goes). Today is the time and this is the place to celebrate all things guacamole. There […]

Appetizers

Pasilla Chile Guacamole

Pasilla Chile Guacamole Just a sprinkle of Pasilla Chili Powder makes a world of difference in this guacamole. It’s earthy, warm and spicy, so add a dash at a time. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. […]

Coconut Chicken & Shrimp Soup
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Coconut Chicken & Shrimp Soup

I had the best Thai food of my life…in Paris…over the Thanksgiving holiday. Go figure, right? We’d spent the day strolling the rues, treated our daughter to a very hip art exhibit then headed out […]