I was watching the Food Network the other day (surprise, surprise) and happened upon an older episode of Giada De Laurentiis’s show Everyday Italian. It was one of the great episodes that featured her Aunt Raffi in the kitchen with her, creating havoc and generally getting in Giada’s way. I love when Aunt Raffi shows […]
Today, we are going to try Taco Marys! This is not to be confused with a Bloody Maria, which is made with tequila and bloody mary mix, rather than vodka. This week’s drink is designed to give you a few extra spices and a little bit of fire, so if you have a bad cold […]
Anytime I head out to for a beer fridge restocking run, I make sure to pick up a bottle (or four to six) of a beer I’ve never tried before. On one of these runs, I picked up a four-pack of Titan IPA from the Great Divide Brewing Company. I won’t hide the fact that […]
Is this a fun concept, or what? A restaurant in Austin, Texas called Maki has found its niche, to be sure — you can design and roll your own sushi roll there. There’s a connection between this restaurant and this column, too … wait for it…. Maki is attempting to make sushi more accessible and […]
A few days ago, I shared with you a few tips and tricks on where to keep fruits. Of course, my quest to find out how to store food has not been limited to fruits. Therefore, this time around I’ve decided to share with you some information I’ve found about the storage of vegetables. Let’s […]
One of the most intimidating thing about making homemade bread is the fear that the bread won’t turn out. There are a couple of ways we can define the bread as not having turned out: The bread is burnt, or the yeast fails to rise at some part in the process, so instead of a […]
Mornings and I don’t exactly get along. I am wont to hit the snooze button until well after the very last second and then stumble (late) through my morning routine. A healthy breakfast doesn’t always find it’s place in my schedule. There are plenty of convenient breakfast foods to choose from, but a bowl of […]
