Desert Heat Cocktail – Palm Springs, CA

Desert Heat Cocktail – Palm Springs, CA

Are you getting slammed with snow? Temps in the single digits? Armchair travel to Palm Springs, California and warm up with this tequila cocktail spiced with a slice of Jalapeno – guaranteed to warm you up. DESERT HEAT COCKTAIL 3 cucumber slices 2 tbs tequila 2 

National Marzipan Day – January 12

National Marzipan Day – January 12

Who’d of thought Marzipan Day was an actual thing.  But it is – it’s an annual celebration observed on the 12th of January.  This “classier” cake topping is made of almond meal and sugar, spreads well, and it’s firmness holds its shape on cakes.   I 

Healing Chinese Chicken Soup

Healing Chinese Chicken Soup

Heal Yourself With Chinese Chicken Soup

Maple Pouding Chomeur – Quebec, Canada

Maple Pouding Chomeur – Quebec, Canada

Armchair traveling isn’t only about fine wine and tasty spirits, it’s also about delicious cuisine and yummy desserts.  And today we’re featuring the traditional Quebec maple syrup dessert called Maple Pouding Chomeur.  First introduced during the Great Depression, this dessert is also known as the 

Rocky Mountain Toddy – Aspen, CO

Rocky Mountain Toddy – Aspen, CO

Relax by the fire while you sip this classic hot toddy from the Viceroy Snowmass Hotel’s Eight K bar.  Only takes 5 ingredients to get that “Rocky Mountain High” feeling … gotta love John Denver ROCKY MOUNTAIN TODDY INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Laird’s Applejack 1 oz 

Mrs. Claus’s OC Bubbly Cocktail – Newport Beach, CA

Mrs. Claus’s OC Bubbly Cocktail – Newport Beach, CA

It’s not too late to spread the holiday cheer with  Mrs. Claus’s OC Bubbly festive cocktail – one of the signature cocktails from the Fairmont Newport Beach resort.  But hey, if you can’t make it there … shake one up yourself and serve to your 

Rudolph’s Red Nose Martini – Holiday Cheer From Oahu, HI

Rudolph’s Red Nose Martini – Holiday Cheer From Oahu, HI

Spread the holiday cheer from OAHU, HI and warm your toes and nose this holiday season with a festive Rudolph’s Red Nose Martini, one of the wintertime drinks from the Kahala Hotel and Resort.  Absolutely perfect for a cold winter night INGREDIENTS 1 tbs simple 

Make Your Own Longevity Minestrone Soup

Make Your Own Longevity Minestrone Soup

Minestrone – The Longevity, Fountain of Youth Soup Inspired from the Italian Island of Sardinia

5 benefits of drinking lemon water PLUS BONUS – thirsty thursday

5 benefits of drinking lemon water PLUS BONUS – thirsty thursday

You can get all the Vitamin C  you need by juicing just two lemons, adding that to warm water, and drinking it in the morning.  But there’s more.  Here are the 5 Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water plus  a BONUS Clears your skin Aids in