This Pumpkin and Apple Cider Fizz is a seasonal blend of pumpkin puree, vanilla vodka, cider and ginger beer. Tastes like pumpkin pie!

Photos and stories from my recent road trip up the California coast. Stunning views and delicious eats including authentic Lily’s Tacos.

Moist and decadent, these cream cheese frosting filled pumpkin cookie sandwiches are spiced with comforting ginger, clove & cinnamon.

An island of bubbling cheese, crispy & melty on top and soft & airy on the bottom, floating in a perfectly seasoned sea of comforting soup.

Simply spiced with toasted cumin, salt & pepper, these Oven Dried Tomatoes have a moist center, crisp edges & a concentrated tomato flavor.

Fresh, fragrant purple basil is muddled then shaken with white rum, lemon and honey. Garnish with a single, “fallen” basil leaf.

Flavored with pumpkin, nutmeg, lemon and vanilla, this Pumpkin Ricotta Crostata is rich, creamy and oh so delicious.

Vibrant beets are roasted with poblanos, red onion, olive oil & Worcestershire then finished with lime & cilantro.

Flavored with aromatic ginger simple syrup, this Peach Ginger Sangria is crisp, refreshing and oh so easy to prepare. [Video]

Pink Dragon Fruit Soda is made with the juice of a pink dragon fruit, lime and simple syrup topped off with effervescent soda water.

The Blackberry Royal is champagne cocktail flavored with a Blackberry Shrub, a mixture of blackberry juice, balsamic vinegar and rosemary.

This Brookster recipe features decadent, golden brown chocolate chip cookies baked atop dense, incredibly chocolatey brownie cups.

Shredded zucchini is sauteed with butter, shallot, garlic and thyme until creamy and caramelized.

In this recipe, bold, bright lemon cookie dough bites are mixed into a creamy, almost refreshing Earl Grey ice cream.