We usually end up having at least one gathering at our house during the holiday season, and we often go to several as well. An easy accompaniment for a cheese plate is a chipotle honey drizzle. This can also work as a host or hostess gift. If you’re using this for...
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I love making flower arrangements. When I was young, I spent a lot of time at the flower shop where my grandmother worked. Although she made very traditional arrangements, I loved following her into the walk in cooler as she pulled stem after stem out of buckets of...
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I was first introduced to chai by my beautiful friend, Parvathy, who hails from Southern India. We went to graduate school together, and she, her husband Matt, and I spent many afternoons sitting around their cozy kitchen sipping chai. I continued to drink chai after...
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Many Austin residents would tell you that the margarita is the unofficial drink of the city. And, in recent summers, I’ve often turned to the margarita for cool refreshment. This summer, though, I found myself continually ordering the sidecar when out on the...
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The weather in Austin this summer has been dreadful, but this week it finally cooled down to the low 90’s, which has put me in the mood for an outdoor dinner party. It will probably be a couple of weeks before we can comfortably sit outside for several...
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