This post has been updated on January 31, 2024. As you may have read in many marketing pieces, interviews or heard in my livestream, my novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE is inspired by classic and modern film noir; which I enjoy…
Ginger Negroni Spritz
For this take on a quasi-Negroni, I swapped vermouth with Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur – a French liqueur made with ginger, vanilla, and honey, offering a sweet and spicy flavor to the drink. I also spritz up the cocktail…
Summer Snowman
This winter-inspired cocktail was created for a special appearance on the Sips and Songs with Jacyn and Joey – a musical live-stream series in 2020. I was asked to create a holiday/winter concoction using a nut-based milk substitute. Inspired by…
Il Ladro a Riposo cocktail
The mint and licorice flavor of Fernet Branca mixed with whiskey and honey gives this drink a subtle resemblance of a refreshing iced tea. Topped off with a club soda turns it into a refreshing autumn sipper. In creating this drink, I imagined…
Paccheri with mushrooms, goat’s milk, and thyme.
This dish is my take on the well-known Paccheri with mushroom and cream sauce. But, I swapped heavy (and fattening) cream for healthy and flavorful goat’s milk. The tang of goat’s milk was not as overpowering as one would think,…
Creating My Book: A Timeline
This post is dedicated to aspiring writers, and to readers, interested in knowing how long it takes and steps taken in writing a book. Below is a status timeline for my forthcoming novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE, from concept to print….