Author: kristyalpert

Wine Enthusiast

Six Veteran-Owned Breweries That Make Great Beer BY KRISTY ALPERT There’s more to brewing than making good beer. A good beer needs balance; it needs distinction. Brewing good beer requires commitment, decisiveness and the ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. It’s no wonder, then, that many of our country’s most determined are…

Cosmopolitan

I Stayed at the World’s Most Haunted Hotels, and Maybe Now I Believe …maybe by KRISTY ALPERT OCT 29, 2021 JACK AFFLECK I’m a skeptic when it comes to the supernatural, partly because I’m generally skeptical by nature, but mainly because I scare easily and I’d rather believe in a busted air…

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These Are the Peanut Butter Cookies You’ve Been Craving By Kristy Alpert We love peanut butter cookies. And while it’s hard to beat a traditional homemade peanut butter cookie recipe, we’re smitten by variations. With these recipes, you can make peanut butter cookies all kinds of ways—from scratch, from mixes, and…

Better Homes and Gardens

Flavorful Fall Slow Cooker Recipes Perfect for Chilly Nights By Kristy Alpert Our best fall slow cooker recipes are perfect for warming yourself up on a cool autumn night. This collection of recipes offers delicious comfort food favorites, like pumpkin bread (yes, from your slow cooker) and spiced chili, plus…

Fodor’s Travel

The 15 Best Fall Foliage Trips in the U.S. By Kristy Alpert Leaf viewing is one of the easiest (and least expensive) ways to experience America’s awe-inspiring natural beauty. The beauty of seasons is that they change, and the jewel-toned colors that seem to brighten and glisten as summer turns…

Better Homes and Gardens

The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Make By Kristy Alpert With their pretty swirls, lush icing, and spicy-sweet aromas, homemade cinnamon rolls are practically irresistible. Here, you’ll find just the cinnamon roll recipe you seek. Keep it classic with our Best-Ever Cinnamon Roll recipe. Or try something new, like…