If you use ice in your smoothies, you might like the frosty texture but not the way it tends to water down flavors. Here's a tasty alternative: ice cubes made from coconut water. More

Q: I'm pregnant and probably the thing I miss most is my occasional glass of bourbon! I have other beverages so I don't feel too left out, but I really miss that smokey, rich, slightly sweet taste of bourbon. I know nothing will be the same, but I've been trying to think of a beverage or "mocktail" that might give a similar experience. Any ideas?

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Think cooking with less salt has to be bland? Think again! Yesterday we took a peek at Jessica Goldman Foung's new cookbook, Sodium Girl's Limitless Low-Sodium Cookbook, and today we are sharing her most tried-and-true tips for taking low-sodium meals to the next level. Even Bloody Marys, those notorious salt bombs, can be both low-sodium and delicious — and Jessica shares a recipe to prove it.

Do you love coconut water? It's taken me a while to warm up to this slightly sweet, slightly syrupy beverage, but lately I've started coming around. And because food is never far from my brain, I've really started getting excited about the possibilities of coconut water outside the glass. "Outside" as in "on my plate." You dig?

Abstaining from alcohol this Valentine's Day? There's no reason you can't enjoy a cheery pink cocktail — or make that mocktail. These five drinks are refreshing and festive, and you'll find something for everyone, whether you're spending the holiday with a partner, your kids, or a group of friends. More

Are you avoiding milk or milk alternatives containing soy and nuts? Or just looking for something different? Here's a healthful, low-cost alternative: homemade milk made from steel-cut oats. More

Recently Serious Eats featured "pestle tea," a Hakka Chinese drink made from tea leaves pounded with nuts and seeds. Intrigued by the sound of this creamy, nourishing tea, we explored further and realized this is the lei cha that we've found in packets at Asian markets — but so much better when made from scratch. More

It seems we're smack in the middle of cold and flu season, and with that comes the dreaded sore throat. Alongside kitchen staples like honey and lemon, we like to reach for sage, which can be used to make a comforting tea. More

Once a year, usually late December or early January, we receive a case of the sweetest pink grapefruits delivered to our doorstep. At first we love them. For breakfast, in salads, in cake and juiced. Then our citrus enthusiasm slowly begins to wane. There's no avoiding the mound of softball- sized fruits each time I step into the kitchen. As with anything abundant in our culinary arsenal over to the bar they went. I decided it was time for them to have a go at the shaker. More

For Christmas this year, my dad sent my two sisters and I a letter asking if there's anything we'd really like. Each of us is well into adulthood and he mentioned that because he doesn't see us as often as he once did, he struggles around this time of year when thinking about gifts. I responded with one word: booze. More