Enjoy A Cup Of Chai For Diwali: Chai Recipes

[1] A comforting cup of chai, which is traditionally brewed with milk in India (photo © Charles Chocolates). [2] A chai blend of blacck tea andd spices (photo © Spice Station Silverlake). [3] Iced chai (photo © Republic Of Tea).   Diwali, or Dipawali, is India’s most important holiday. The five-day festival begins today, so…
Continue reading “Enjoy A Cup Of Chai For Diwali: Chai Recipes”

Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn Recipe For National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

While we already have a Pumpkin Spice Popcorn recipe, this one is even more on-trend: Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn (photo #1). The “latte” comes from the addition of espresso powder, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla sugar (photos #2, #3, and #4). So take a gander, PSL fans. And while you’re checking out this PSL recipe,…
Continue reading “Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn Recipe For National Popcorn Poppin’ Month”

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting: A Delicious Recipe

[1] A simple scrumptious cake for National Apple Month (photo © King Arthur Baking). [2] Some bakers recommend using a mix of apple varieties in cakes and pies (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] Brown sugar has a deep, caramel or toffee-like flavor due to the added molasses, which adds more richness to fruit and chocolate…
Continue reading “Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting: A Delicious Recipe”

Halloween Cheeses For Lovers Of Fine Cheese

If you’re not committed to handing out (and eating) Halloween candy and would prefer a sophisticated adult Halloween experience, check out these different types of Halloween cheese. We don’t mean cheeses that look like pumpkins. Rather, these are year-round fine cheeses that happen to have bright Halloween colors or shapes. Take a look, and pair…
Continue reading “Halloween Cheeses For Lovers Of Fine Cheese”

Chocolate-Orange Mezcal Milkshake Recipe For National Mezcal Day

[1] Chocolae and orange mezcal milkshake. Check out the recipe below (photo © Brian West | Alcoholmanac). [2] We like to sip mezcal from a glass with a narrow lip, which focuses the flavors and aromas (photo © Dos Caminos | NYC). [3] In Mexico, mezcal is often enjoyed with fruit sprinkled with sal de…
Continue reading “Chocolate-Orange Mezcal Milkshake Recipe For National Mezcal Day”