Beverage
The Power of Green
Michael Pollan, author of a great motivational book, “Food Rules, An Eaters Manual” states the challenge of eating well comes down to two choices: real food or highly processed food....
Peach-Lavender Shrub and the Dog Days of Summer
Peach-lavender shrub, also known as drinking vinegar, is the perfect summer refresher. Usually mixed with cold or sparkling water, shrubs are the perfect drink mixer. I get it, drinking vinegar,...
Cucumber Peel Ginger Limeade
The story of summer (if the summer ever shows up in Chicago) is told with a simple, refreshing cucumber peel ginger limeade and yes, adding Vodka is optional. As a chef,...
Pineapple Ginger Iced Tea, made with the Pineapple Core
I LOVE fresh pineapple and enjoy pineapple grilled, baked, broiled, poached, roasted, sautéed, stir-fried, and in my pineapple ginger iced tea. That pretty much tells you how versatile pineapple is...
Flower Power: Hibiscus Syrup
On my way out of my favorite Carniceria & Taqueria, I purchased a bag of dry hibiscus flowers. Next time you are at a Latin market look for “Flor de...
Turmeric Milk with Honey and Ginger
Jon Kabat Zinn, psychologist and author of multiple books on mindfulness said, “For the most part, we eat with great automaticity, with little insight into its critical importance for us...