It’s a Spanish tradition the origin of which is widely disputed. But everybody there does it. Legend claims eating 12 grapes at midnight will bring you good fortune, health, romance, and abundance in the year to come. Who wouldn’t do it?Read More →
I find it a little odd that Giada de Laurentis is getting into the food news so much these days. But… She wouldn’t be here without a good reason. This time, with a newstalgia twist to a ‘natural’ combo: Beer-Raised Pizza Crust…Read More →
Everything about this hearty dip is beautiful… The colour, the texture and the unique flavour. Most of all, you’ll love how healthy it is! Or maybe you’ll secretly revel in how easy it is to make – and amaze your family and friends with your culinary creativity!Read More →
Earlier today, we brought you an exposé on Gochujang – a unique, versatile Korean hot pepper condiment. Now, we’re spotlighting another pepper sauce/dip: Muhammarah. Like it’s Asian cousin, this Middle Eastern one deserves wider exposure!Read More →
We hear, at regular intervals, from pro cooks, celeb chefs and food bloggers, that Olive Oil is hands down the best oil for us to use in all applications. But most of us are in a quandry about which grade of Olive Oil to use. And why have ‘grades’ inRead More →
I don’t know what it is about Pizza… My post idea for today started as a recent upsurge in Pizza ‘innovation’ and crossovers, etc. But it quickly turned into a much larger and wider investigation probing the psychology of the ‘Universal Pie’…Read More →
We occasionally team up stories with each other in one post when they have something in common. This week, it’s a trio of new studies on the Mediterranean Diet which have revealed further benefits in widely separated parts of the diet and nutrition spectrum…Read More →
I kind of let the finer points of Italian dining culture slip by me until I was in my 40s. That was before I became formally interested in food and cooking. And I thought spaghetti and meatballs, veal scallopini, Chef Boyardee ravioli, and pizza were about the extent of it…Read More →