Between fretting about who to keep off the guest list to allow for social distancing and figuring out how to swap out the buffet for more, um, contactless dining, the last thing you need to be worrying about this year is sourcing umpteen ingredients for drinks. Enter the two-ingredient cocktail, […]
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Unique, Chef-Approved Thanksgiving Sides Your Family Will Love
We know — Thanksgiving isn’t complete without the stuffing and mashed potatoes. But there are a lot of other great sides out there that can enhance the overall experience of the day. We asked several top chefs what their go-to sides are for Thanksgiving. Some had traditional recipes passed down […]
The New Chop & Grill Line From GreenPan Is, Well, Sharp
We love great cutlery, but there is something even better about great cutlery that is also a conversation piece in the kitchen. Cue the new Chop & Grill collection of cutlery from GreenPan, manufacturers of ceramic-coated non-stick cookware. Crafted from stainless steel with a ceramic coating, the cutlery is full-tang. […]
This Beautiful Dutch Oven Is Designed For Everyday Use
Just in time for comfort food season, Smithey Ironware is bringing this stunner to the table. This 3.5-quart Dutch oven is smaller than its older sister (which is a whopping 5.5-quart!), but doesn’t sacrifice on form and function. The company’s newest addition to its line of highly-polished cast iron combines […]
This Is The Perfect Spirit Swap For The Jungle Bird
This cocktail was created by Natalie Migliarini, owner of Beautiful Booze. Follow her on Instagram or order her book on Amazon. The Jungle Bird is one of my favorite cocktails because I love how the tropical flavors worth with the bitter undertones of the Campari. While the original recipe calls for dark rum, […]
How To Throw An Impressive Dinner Party — Even On A Budget
Once you’ve grown out of bar-hopping, you cross over into the “entertaining-at-home” phase of fun-having — because dinner parties with good food, people, and conversation make for an even more enjoyable Saturday night. As a host, it can be a lot of fun crafting, planning, and decorating for a dinner […]
Top Chefs Tell All: How To Get The Best Crispy Skin On Your Turkey
The Thanksgiving Turkey is a labor of love. The roasting and basting and seasoning — all of which is imparted on the turkey day bird so that it looks and tastes terrific. However, achieving that crispy skin is a critical part of the Thanksgiving experience. Juicy, flavorful and with a […]
Maker’s Mark, Le Creuset Are Teaming Up For This Unique Dining Experience
While travel and dining experiences have been hard to come by this year, Maker’s Mark and Le Creuset aren’t letting a pandemic stop them from putting together a totally unique (and socially-distant!) dining event. The duo is teaming up for a food and beverage pairing inside a Hobbit House in […]
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Here’s the fact of the matter: Cookies, pastries, bread, muffins, cakes, pizza crust, and other scrumptious baked items we love revolve around wheat. This regular wheat flour contains gluten, a substance that holds these yummy baked goods together and gives them that light, tender texture and structure we know and […]
You’ll Go Bananas Over This Martini Recipe, We Promise
This cocktail was created by Natalie Migliarini, owner of Beautiful Booze. Follow her on Instagram or order her book on Amazon. Three years ago, when I visited Australia, espresso martinis were all the rage. It was on that trip that I vowed to make espresso martinis on a regular basis at home. Fast […]