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Candy Cane Martini

4 · Dec 6, 2019 · Updated June 9, 2020 · 2 Comments

Two finished candy cane martinis next to chopped up peppermint pieces

If you are looking to get into the holiday spirit with some spirits, then try my Candy Cane Martini recipe. It’s smooth and delicious. Perfect for the holidays as a treat to bring some cheer.

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57 Chevy Drink

125 · Aug 16, 2019 · Updated December 1, 2019 · 4 Comments

Two finished 57 Chevy Cocktails on a wooden board

While a 57 Chevy Cocktail might sound like a classic drink recipe, this recipe might be a bit more recent than it sounds. But the end result is a smooth and balanced drink of pineapple juice, Southern Comfort, Vodka, orange liqueur, and Amaretto.

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How to Make Brown Sugar

73 · Aug 9, 2019 · 9 Comments

A close up picture of home made brown sugar

If you have found yourself in a bind, then save this guide on how to make brown sugar. It is a super simple DIY brown sugar recipe. My guide will help show you how to make it yourself, soften hard brown sugar, give storage suggestions, give brown sugar substitutions, and provide recipes that will help you utilize this very simple kitchen staple.…

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Mary Pickford Cocktail

7 · Aug 2, 2019 · 10 Comments

Two Mary Pickford Cocktails garnished with cherries

This Mary Pickford Cocktail recipe is a rum based cocktail but full of cherry flavor. It yields a deliciously balanced and sweet cocktail that will have you looking into the forgotten cocktails of the Prohibition Era. This drink is sweet and refreshing and is as beautiful as a summer day and the actress it was named after.

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Copycat Trader Joe’s Chili Onion Crunch Recipe

189 · Jul 27, 2019 · 21 Comments

The author holding a bowl of linguine covered in chili onion crunch

If you have found Trader Joe’s Chili Onion Crunch to be missing from your local store, then fear not. With this copycat recipe, I’ve got you covered. With handful of pantry items you too can make this at home and tailor it to your liking.

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Smith and Wesson Cocktail

49 · Jul 26, 2019 · Updated August 18, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Two finished Smith and Wesson Cocktails

Here is a throw back to a classic 1950s cocktail. If you’ve ever had a White Russian, then you might be familiar with the taste of a Smith and Wesson Cocktail, perhaps the Smith and Kerns Cocktail is what you are more familiar with. But if you like the effervescence of a New York Style Egg Cream then you are in for a real treat with this drink.

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Vodka Gimlet

6 · Apr 4, 2019 · Updated August 4, 2019 · 4 Comments

A vodka gimlet served in a martini glass garnished with a lime wedge and surrounded by a white cloth and squeezed limes

My vodka gimlet recipe requires three simple ingredients: vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. This classic gimlet cocktail is a twist on the original gin based recipe, but you might find yourself wanting to make this by the pitcher. My how to guide will show you how to order and make your own in a martini glass or on the rocks.

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Mussels in White Wine Sauce

20 · Mar 28, 2019 · Updated July 22, 2019 · 2 Comments

A view of the fully cooked mussels from the side

This quick and easy Mussels in White Wine Sauce has a delicious butter, garlic, shallots, white wine sauce that is quick, easy, and delicious. This is a perfect dish for Lent, Summer when it is too hot to cook, or whenever the mood is right for a seafood dinner.

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