Drink Recipes

There used to be a little apple orchard café just off the old county highway, the kind with mismatched chairs and a wood-burning stove that … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a cocktail recommendation from Dave the pipefitter, but there I was, standing in the aisle of a local hardware store, holding a … Read more

There used to be a dimly lit corner pub in Portland’s Pearl District that made Cozy Apple Cider Sangria. When they closed their doors permanently … Read more

I wasn’t expecting gardening advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in marigolds last September, listening to Mr. Henderson describe exactly how to … Read more

This was supposed to be mulled wine. I had the oranges sliced, the cinnamon sticks ready, and a whole bottle of red wine breathing on … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the local grocery store last November when the scent of burnt sugar and spiced apples hit me. … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to get my new favorite coffee recipe from a plumber. But there I was, standing in my kitchen on a Tuesday morning, … Read more

This was supposed to be a gingerbread latte. I had the molasses out, the cloves measured, the whole nine yards. It was a Tuesday, pouring … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I found myself sitting on a cracked wooden bench at a tiny, cluttered farmer’s market on a humid Saturday … Read more

“Hand me that blender,” my neighbor said with a grin, barely looking up from her counter as she dumped frozen peaches and mango chunks into … Read more