I used to drive through Starbucks every single morning in September just for one drink. Then I did the math on how much I was spending. I stopped driving through. This homemade pumpkin spice latte tastes closer to the real thing than I expected, and it costs about a dollar a cup once you’ve got … Read more
I used to budget an actual line item for Dutch Bros runs. Not proud of it, but here we are. The Golden Eagle was always my order. Caramel, vanilla, espresso, and that thick, velvety half-and-half that makes it taste more like dessert than coffee. Then one morning the drive-thru line wrapped around the building twice … Read more
I put a spoonful of straight apple cider vinegar, horseradish, and cayenne pepper in my mouth on purpose. That’s fire cider in one sentence. And somehow, it’s one of the most requested things in my kitchen every time cold season rolls around. I’ll be honest, the first time a friend handed me a jar of … Read more
Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup: I’ve made this soup so many times that I don’t even measure anymore. My hands just know where the spoon stops. There’s a very specific kind of dinner that saves you on a rough day. Cheese-stuffed pasta, a broth that tastes like it simmered for hours (it didn’t), and a bowl … Read more
This soup ruined every other soup for me. I made it on a random Tuesday because I had half a bag of kale wilting in my fridge and didn’t want to waste it. One bowl in, and I was already planning when I’d make it again. Zuppa Toscana is the creamy, sausage-packed, potato-loaded soup that … Read more
Dutch Bros Copycat Drinks: My Dutch Bros order has cost me an embarrassing amount of money this year. I did the math once and immediately regretted it. Somewhere between the extra shot, the soft top, and the “just one more drizzle of caramel,” a stand that started as an occasional treat turned into a weekly … Read more
The 7 Brew Blondie: I pulled up to a 7 Brew stand for the first time not knowing what I was doing. There were two lanes, a menu with about a thousand options, and a girl waving at me before I even rolled my window down. I ordered a Blondie because it’s the drink everyone … Read more
I used to order this drink almost every single day. Then I did the math on what that actually cost me over a year and had a small crisis. So I started making it at home. And here’s the part that shocked me: it’s not just cheaper, it’s actually better. The shaking part is the … Read more