Spiced Chai Tea

A meal just isn't a complete meal unless the last taste is something sweet. Whether it's Mini Macaroons after dinner, Monster Cookies after lunch or red licorice after…

• 10 Minutes

Wine Essentials: Part 6

I bet you wouldn't guess by my undying love for donuts and Cheetos that deep down, I'm a champagne kind of girl. But I don't drink it because it's fancy. And I definitely do…

Wine Essentials: Part 5

I've always dreamed of touring the California coast, stopping at wineries to taste the fruits of Napa and Sonoma. Thanks to last night - and in all honesty, a recent episo…

Wine Essentials: Part 4

This week's installment of Wine Essentials, the fourth in a series of six, introduced us to the wines produced in the warmer regions of France and Spain. We began with a lig…

Wine Essentials: Part 3

I’ve never met a glass of white wine or champagne that I didn’t like. But red wine? We aren’t exactly amigos. Up until yesterday, I had probably consumed a lifetime t…

Wine Essentials: Part 2

Two hours. Four kinds of cheese. Eleven types of wine. From Burgundy to Bordeaux, this week's Wine Essentials class covered the classic wines of France. The timing of the …

Wine Essentials: Part 1

You're presented a bottle of wine. You swirl. You sniff. You sip. And if you're like me, you do a quick glance around the restaurant and pray that the fake show you just p…

The Manhattan Cocktail Classic

Last night my friend Dan invited me to the first ever Manhattan Cocktail Classic held at the New York Public Library. The event celebrated the "history, contemporary culture…

Berry-Infused Champagne Cocktail

A cool glass of champagne is a perfect way to kick off any summer weekend, and the refreshing bubbly is made even better with seasonal fruit and a splash of vanilla vodka.…

• 15 Minutes

The Bahama Mama Cocktail

I'm in The Bahamas for a brief vacation and I came across this amazingly refreshing cocktail called The Bahama Mama. Vanilla and coffee flavored liquors mix with fresh pin…

• 5 Minutes