Sabrina 
It is easy to get carried away cooking with only the spices we know well or the ones we feel familiar with, little do we know just how much abundance exists in the variety of spices available in the world and the wonders they can perform in our bodies. As a food lover, you should continuously be on the lookout for recipes, dishes, and ingredients such as spices that can …
My 18 month old can already say “cookie” (well, it sounds more like keh-keh, but we know what he means). Baking cookies is one of my favorite ways to spend quality time with my kids that also results in a tasty treat. Nevertheless, my cookies sheets are terrible! If you’re just now ready to invest in some cookie sheets or need to replace old ones like I do, read on …
Some of those who know caviar as soon as they sight it, still don’t understand why there is so much fuss about it and why it is given any recognition at all, and most importantly, why is it so darn expensive? If you have all these questions lined up in your head, your answers are some words away. Caviar is exactly what we can classify as luxury dining, and by …
When I was growing up, my mom frequently made stir-fry dishes—quick, nutritious, one-pot meals. A big wok was a fixture in our kitchen. It was a simple, carbon steel wok they’d bought in New York City’s Chinatown. The wok is a great, versatile cooking tool, useful in any kitchen, even if you don’t make tons of Asian-inspired dishes. In this article, I’ll discuss a bit about wok design and uses …
Louisiana is a land of spicy, unique culinary delights, and boudin ranks high among them. It’s a pork meat and liver sausage, with some rice, onions, and seasonings mixed in. Traditionally, it’s stuffed in a pork intestine casing and steamed or boiled, which helps maintain its soft texture. Heated debates rage about which Louisiana establishment offers the best boudin, but you just might be able to top them all with …
The faucet in your kitchen probably sees more action than any other feature of the kitchen, so it shouldn’t be an afterthought when designing a new kitchen or renovating an existing one. It’s a functional item, but a beautiful faucet can also have a big impact on the overall aesthetic of the kitchen. So let’s talk faucets! I’ll take a look at some of basic considerations for finding the best …
As a coffee lover and a busy mom, I’m so happy that the selection of coffee at the grocery store has become top-notch. The popularity of specialty coffee shops has educated us all about coffee. Gone are the days of tubs of pre-ground coffee that essentially just tints your water brown (although you can still find those tubs). In this article, I’ll discuss some tips for finding and brewing fantastic …
Oh, mamma mia! How I love dumplings, what kind of dumplings exactly? Pierogies, one interesting thing I find very compelling about dumplings is the suspense you get till you finally taste it. It is a wrapped surprise that you look forward to tasting, and ‘oh my’ if it comes out all wrong, but I guarantee that after you are done reading this, that can’t be you making awful pierogies. We …