This three-ingredient recipe for Italian Hot Chocolate Mix makes it possible for you to make rich thick Italian-style hot chocolate at home. It is a gamechanger. Is everything better in Italy? It’s a valid question. One of the many foods that is superior in Italy is hot chocolate. It tastes like a melted candy bar and […]
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Bourbon Butterscotch Hot Chocolate
Sipping on hot chocolate by the fire on a cold winter day is the ultimate way to warm up (I am pretty sure this is scientific fact). It’s been really cold in Chicago lately, therefore, I have been drinking lots of hot chocolate. Recently I put an adult spin on my favorite wintertime drink by […]
Bourbon Eggnog
Bourbon Eggnog is the ultimate holiday season treat. It’s so rich and creamy, and it also has a little kick of booze. Bourbon Eggnog is a great indulgence to serve at a party. Plus the fact that so few people have had homemade eggnog makes it extra special. Homemade eggnog is thicker, creamier, and more flavorful […]
French 75 Punch
Champagne cocktails are my favorite, so I made French 75 Punch at my most recent gathering. The French 75 is a classic cocktail that was invented in Paris in 1915, reaching popularity in the 1920s. Instead of mixing up individual cocktails, I made a punch which was a fun way to modernize a classic cocktail […]
Drink Good, Do Good with Naked Juice
I definitely prefer drinking fruit smoothies over eating fruit. I love the mix of fruit flavors in fruit smoothies, and the fact they are an easy way to get my daily servings of fruit. So when Naked Juice asked me to write about their Drink Good Do Good campaign I was excited to do it. […]
Sparkling Lemonade with Blackberries
Did you know that today is National Lemonade Day?! It is such a fitting food holiday for the end of summer. To celebrate, I have teamed up with Equal to share this recipe for Sparkling Lemonade with Blackberries. It is the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a bit of effervescence. I am convinced that […]
Strawberry Watermelon POWERADE Punch
With the Big Game just around the corner, many of us are hosting viewing parties and are looking for easy and festive game day recipes. How about making a light, refreshing, thirst-quenching, four-ingredient punch that can be prepared in just minutes? Watermelon Strawberry POWERADE Punch is kid-friendly and the perfect beverage to serve at a gathering. […]
Boozy Holiday Milkshakes
Dessert cocktails are a simple and fun addition to holiday celebrations. Serving dessert cocktails, like these Boozy Holiday Milkshakes, is an easy way to kill two birds with one stone. These milkshakes are a dessert on their own, but they would also pair beautifully with anything chocolate. The best part is that you only need […]
Cranberry Coca-Cola Life Punch
With the holidays just around the corner, there is a good chance you might be entertaining lots of friends and family. Punch has always been popular at events and has recently become a big trend with the emergence of punches using new and innovative flavor combinations and ingredients. The best thing about punch is that […]
Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail
Every once in a while, I will indulge in a cocktail. Most of the time I simply drink beer or wine, but I love the ritual of making a cocktail and the sound of the shaker. It’s fun. And it feels so very adult and fancy. Cocktails seems more celebratory than a beer, and a […]