The holidays are upon us. It's the time of year to see friends and family, to gather at homes and feel the embrace of loved ones. So here are a couple of adult beverages to help bring on that holiday spirit. These are twists on classic drinks that give you that warm holiday feel. Christmas Colada Ingredients 4 ounces of spiced dark rum 8 ounces of egg nog 1 cup of ice 1 small banana 2 tablespoons of cream coconut Preparation Place all ingredients into a b

In the Beach Blanket Bistro cookbook, I use two different type of sausages called chorizo. Some people have asked me to explain the differences between Spanish-style chorizo and Mexican chorizo. So I begin the Tale of Two Sausages. Spanish-style chorizo is a cured meat, all most always pork. It usually comes in an edible casing and can come in a variety of flavors. It is not uncommon to find spicy, sweet and/or smoked chorizo. It can be used in a variety of dishes as eit

I have loved café Cubano or cafecitos from the moment I tried one on Calle Ocho in Miami. These tiny, super strong shots of espresso coffee that have an over the top sweetness, just made everything better, especially 7 A.M. breakfast meetings. I decided to make this into a candy, essentially an espresso brittle. You can also use it as an ice cream topping or crush it up and sprinkle it over a nice dark chocolate brownie or cake. Ingredients 6 ounces of granulated sugar 4 o