Recipe Roundup for Downton Abbey Fans

Downton Abbey Kitchen

Any fan of Downton Abbey knows what tonight is – the premiere of Season 3! Will Mary and Mathew actually get married? Will Bates get out of jail? What will Thomas and O’Brien scheme up this year? Personally, I cannot wait for any scene with The Dowager Countess – brilliantly played by Maggie Smith (“What [...]

Pomegranate Gingertini

Pomegranate Gingertini | TeaspoonofSpice.com

As we count the days until 2013, here’s a drink that’s worthy of New Year’s Eve celebrations (or even this weekend if you want to take it for a test drive.) This year, I treated myself to a bottle of Domaine De Canton – the ginger liqueur from France and served these Pomegranate Gingertinis at [...]

Vintage Cherry Almond Cocktail

Cherry Almond Cocktail | TeaspoonOfSpice.com

Something sparkling reddish and cheery in your cocktail glass is always welcome this time of year. While your guests may not know whether to sip or spoon this Vintage Cherry Almond Cocktail, it’s so deliciously unexpected, they won’t care. I found the original recipe, Stuffed Cherry Cocktail, in the Appetizer section of one of my [...]