drinks

Creamy Pistachio Cardamom Horchata & A letter to grads

June 19, 2018 By Asha Shivakumar

Insanely rich and creamy. This is the best creamy pistachio cardamom horchata you’ll ever make. Spiked with some rum or served on some ice, it’s the perfect summer dessert or drink for parties.

We reached a milestone last week. My teen graduated from high school!

It is jarring to find out that he is an adult. A few of our friends’ kids, who we cradled in our arms, are now beautiful grown men and women, graduating high school. Gone are the days of Wii games and children’s books, and now comes the time where we ask them what they’d like to take to their dorm. A toaster maybe, or an instant pot….

Blood Orange Fizz

January 28, 2018 By Asha Shivakumar

The vibrant color of blood oranges makes this blood orange fizz a beautiful drink and absolutely delicious and special.

It’s January and there is an abundance of blood oranges in my farmers market and I cannot get enough of it. Even better when a friend who has a major green thumb, with a large yard who grows all sorts of citrus trees shares some of her precious stash. She is like, I better get to it before my squirrels. I get lucky because she doesn’t know what to do with all the beauties. It’s probably my favorite citrus fruit, so I happily offer to take any amount she gives:).

Few weeks and it’s gone. POOF. And we have to wait a year for blood orange season….

Spiced Maple Apple-Persimmon Sangria (+ a Wolf Gourmet Giveaway!)

November 22, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

This festive spiced maple apple persimmon sangria is perfect for your Autumn entertaining, and right on time for Thanksgiving (and for the big giveaway!!).

I’m sitting on the stairs of a playground, typing this post, while watching my little one play with his cricket team. It’s chilly (at least for me) 45 degree weather. Wrapped up in a flannel long throw, and a warmer inside my jacket, I’m holding a warm cup of coffee and a beanie. The skies turn from a beautiful blueish orange to a midnight blue, in seconds. I can suddenly feel a breeze colder than it was a few minutes ago. All of a sudden, the blazing flood lights turn on, and the child in me blows fog to see how cold it is. All I can think of is how thankful I am that I am on this side of the fence….

White Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk

December 14, 2014 By Asha Shivakumar

It was a welcome pleasure.

As I got down from the car, the winds hit me in my face at 60 mph (at least it felt like it). My hair was flying everywhere. I hadn’t read or listened to the news. After picking up the boys, my older one went on and on about how there is going to be a big storm coming our way. Not knowing the severeness, I turned on the radio station. …