Southwestern Chai: Spicy Chai With New Mexico Chimayo Chiles

Since the early 1900s, the British-owned Indian Tea Association began to promote their version of chai—which began as an ancient ayurvedic beverage of a mixture of spices and herbs called masala, brewed in water. The origins of that beverage can be traced back 5,000 years, when Indian emperors drank a caffeine-free spiced drink to stay…
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An Olive Juice Gift & Recipe For Your Dirty Martini Pals

[1] Pure olive juice is the best mixer for a Dirty Martini (photo © Sonoma Syrup Co). [2] Most Dirty Martini lovers want more than one olive in their drink. You can also garnish a Dirty Martini with a sliver of roasted pepper, a preserved cherry pepper (photo © Our/New York Vodka | Facebook). [3]…
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Maple Orange Dressing Recipe For Fall & Thanksgiving

This year we’re adding a Maple-Orange Vinaigrette recipe to our Thanksgiving tradition. We’ve typically used a classic Dijon vinaigrette with fresh herbs, but when we saw this recipe from the Wisconsin Cheese folks, we had to try it (and that was back in August!). We’ve made it numerous times since. The flavors are so spot-on…
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