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Gibraltar coffee is a rich espresso drink made with equal parts espresso and steamed milk: similar to a cortado, but served in an iconic glass! Here’s how to make it at home. Love a perfectly balanced espresso drink? Ty the Gibraltar! The ever popular latte is a luxurious treat, with its microfoam bubbles and foamy topping. But in my opinion as a coffee drink expert, the Gibraltar is even more deliciously satisfying. This drink uses equal parts espresso and steamed milk, which makes a perfect ideal balance of robust and creamy. This Spanish coffee drink is intensely smooth and made for sipping: I love ordering it (and its cousin drink the Cortado ) at coffee shops. Here’s more about it and how to make it at home! What’s Gibraltar Coffee? The Gibraltar is an espresso drink made with equal parts espresso and steamed milk, also known as as a Cortado . It’s Spanish in origin: “cortado” means “cut” in Spanish, indicating that the espresso is cut with th...

The Whiskey Ginger is an easy cocktail that’s so refreshing! Whiskey and ginger ale is a classic combination: use any type you have on hand. Here’s a classic combination that makes one of the easiest cocktails you’ll make: the Whiskey Ginger! Whiskey and ginger ale are the perfect pair: the spicy notes of the liquor meld into the subtle sweet and bubbly notes of the ale. Add a squeeze of lime and a big ice cube, and you’re in business! I’m a big fan of ginger ale cocktails and ginger beer cocktails because of the spicy, subtly herbaceous flavor. You can make this drink with either one: it’s typically made with ginger ale, though I personally like it better with ginger beer because the flavor is even more intense! What’s a Whiskey Ginger? The Whiskey Ginger is another name for mixing whiskey and ginger ale. It’s essentially the same as a Whiskey Highball , a classic cocktail born in the early 1900’s. A highba...

Here are my all-time favorite salad recipes , from crisp green salads and hearty grain and bean salads to pasta salads: each one a proven crowd-pleaser worth making on repeat! Over the 15 years I’ve spent developing recipes, I’ve learned that a good salad isn’t just about the ingredients: it’s also about contrasts. You need something crunchy against something creamy, something sharp against something sweet, and lots of bright bursts of colors. When someone asks me what foods I eat the most, I always reply “a good salad!” Here’s a collection of my favorite salad recipes I actually love eating. Each and every one of them was made by me and tested on my real-life family. I’ve organized them by type so you can find what you’re looking for. Let’s salad! Table of Contents Green Salads Vegetable Salads and Fruit Salads Bean Salads Grain Salads Pasta Salads Green Salad Recipes Green s...