I adapted this creation from Marcus Samuelsson's recipe for Aquavit for holiday gift-giving several years ago but never got around to posting it. The recipe was such a hit and so amazingly delicious, it would have been a shame to keep this under wraps any longer. I never attempted to recreate Samuelsson's original recipe, so I don't … Continue reading Citrus-Infused Vodka
For those of you who aren't familiar, alcohol infusions versus mixing flavors into alcohol is like the difference between letting sliced fruit marinate in a jar of water and merely adding fruit juice to the water. Infusions don't dilute the original liquid or add volume to it. They leave behind pure flavor. I like … Continue reading Star Anise and Tangerine Infused Vodka
During the holidays, people get a hankering for sweet potato casserole. You know, that dish made up of sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and brown sugar? My problem with this traditional side is it's often made from canned sweet potatoes (full of corn syrup) and ends up being cloyingly sweet. But since it's one of my husband's … Continue reading Sweet Potato Casserole
When I was a kid, I thought all cranberry sauce came out of a can in one big can-shaped jelly mold. I thought it tasted OK, but something about it was weird and unnatural. Then many years later I discovered that cranberry sauce could look like, well, sauce. And it tasted so...delicious. After that day, … Continue reading Fresh Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Just as our wardrobes change as we transition into winter, so should our homes. One of the most important places to make a few tweaks is in the kitchen. I asked natural foods chef, Andrea Beaman, and organic recipe queen, Carrie Vitt, for their top wintertime tips for creating a healthy, holistic kitchen. [Note: The … Continue reading 4 Wintertime Tips for a Healthy, Holistic Kitchen
Kristin Rath 