It’s Winter. Snow on the ground, silver bells ringing in your ears, and you need something to warm your cockles. What’s better than Irish Cream in your coffee? Plain ol’ Irish Cream in a cup, that’s what. Here’s a easy-peasy recipe we found from The Brown Eyed Baker for making your very own Irish Cream […]
Category: Food & Drink
Saint Laurent Hosts “Belle de Jour” Screening
This holiday season, fashion house Saint Laurent gave its friends the gift of a screening of “Belle de Jour,” the iconic Luis Buñuel film starring longtime friend and muse of the brand, Catherine Deneuve, in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. Thanks to the legendary fashion house, the film, released in 1967 and originally shot […]
Cook That Bird!
To wash or not to wash? That’s a question home cooks ask experts at the Department of Agriculture’s meat and poultry hotline a lot around the holidays. Or what’s worse, they don’t ask, and end up spreading food pathogens all over their kitchens, increasing the very risk of food-borne illness they are trying to avoid. […]
A Very UNMerry Christmas
If you’re traveling to spend time with family or in-laws this week, and you know darn well you’re going to need some stiff drinks to make it through, well, you better stock up before Christmas Day. Did you know that 24 of our United States have a standing ban on the sale of some or […]
Best Cookbooks of 2018
After perusing several different food and lit sites, including Delish, The New York Times, Epicurious, and Food & Wine, all claiming to have “the” list of the best cookbooks of 2018, certain culinary tomes kept popping up again and again, which is how they made the cut to this list, “the” list. So, if you’re […]
Top 5 Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life
Do you have a Foodie friend or family member in your life? If you do, chances are, they hate being called that. After all, everyone loves food, right? Yeah, but their love of food goes above and beyond the average human’s love of food. They live to eat, rather than eat to live. And when […]
How to Cook a Perfect Chicken Breast, Every Time
“I really love eating dry, overcooked chicken breasts,” said No One. Ever. And neither should you ever, under penalty of hours spent at your local ER, serve one that’s underdone. Here is a sure-fire method to get that perfectly moist (and thoroughly cooked) chicken breast, every time. This method takes trust; you can’t check the […]
The Best Costco Appetizers to Buy
You know one of the main (only) reasons you love going to Costco is getting to graze at all the sample tables. And when it’s free, everything tastes good, am I right? Well, the researchers at thekitchn.com did the arduous task of tasting for you, and according to their findings, these are the top appetizers […]
Have You Seen Jennifer Garner’s “Pretend Cooking Show” Yet?
Jennifer Garner is a well-known and highly respected actress, but who knew she’d become an internet sensation for…cooking? Since last December, Garner has been sharing her favorite family recipes and cooking videos on Facebook and Instagram for fans and friends to watch, and believe me, it’s almost like you are sitting on a stool in […]
How To Keep the Holiday Bulge at Bay
Your difficulty in getting your favorite jeans up over your hips has probably already told you this, but did you know that Americans gain about one or two pounds during the holiday season every year? While this may not sound like much, research shows it adds up over the years. Luckily, there are ways to […]