When the horses are at the gate in Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, there is no better drink to have in your hand than a cold, strong mint julep. Cocktail historians and experts will be the ...

My prolific peppermint forest is once again producing a bumper crop, fueling a flood of ideas for creative uses for the refreshing herb. One of my favorite things to do with mint is to stir up a mint ...

It’s late afternoon at the farmers market. Shoppers have had a few hours already to load up on white and yellow peaches and nectarines, apricots and three kinds of plums, but still there’s a crowd ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Watermelon Mint Syrup This recipe from “Drink the Harvest” (Storey, 2014), by Nan K. Chase and DeNeice C. Guest, will help you use up any watermelon left ...

We are moving into holiday season. That means that you may be going to parties, and you may need a small gift. There also may be extra invitations to the homes of friends for dinner or brunch.