5 Ways You’re Contributing to Food Waste
All week, we've been talking about food waste: the raw numbers, where food waste is happening, and what to do about it. We all contribute to food waste - whether consciously or unconsciously - and it's a problem that we can each tackle in our little corner of the...
Pantry Raid: How to Reduce Food Waste at Home
Yesterday, we talked about how much food waste actually happens around the world, and shared some pretty shocking food waste statistics. They say knowing is half the battle, but the other half is figuring out what you're going to do about it. And what better place to...
9 Food Waste Statistics That Might Shock You
Food waste is likely something you've heard about on the news or in your local newspaper. But what you may not have realized was how dire an issue it really is. The amount of food that's wasted globally is a huge amount and it stems from everything from...
Dessert Ideas: Muffin Tin Blackberry Pies
Blackberry Pie In A Mufin Tin Did I tell you how much I like pie? I do. I really do. I like nice big slices of pie. I also like little hand pies. It must have been all those Hostess Fruit Pie commercials with Fruit Pie the Magician. With his top hat, cape and wand, he...
Confidence In The Kitchen: How To Make Pie Crust
How To Make Pie Crust When I think about pie it makes me happy. Pie moves me. Pie, of all the desserts, evokes a certain joy. What I like most about pie is that it comes in so many flavors - fruit pies, cream pies, merengue pies, even nut pies. I like them all. I also...
And The Next Global Food Trend Is…Peruvian Food
We are sitting at a small restaurant in Miami Beach. A block away, the waves wash against the sand. All around us, the night is full of light and color and noise - Miami Beach is not a city that believes much in going to bed. But the noise and the lights and the surf...
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Dried Beans
What is that old saying about beans? "Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat, the more you... save on groceries?" It's true. Beans are not only healthy and a great source of proteins, they're also dirt cheap, which means they should be a staple on every...
4 Vintage Bar Accessories You Didn’t Realize You Needed
Take a look around the next time you walk into a furniture store. Chances are you'll find at least one home bar setup. In fact, it's even more likely that it will be furnished with some great vintage bar accessories. It's official: the new kitchen must-have is a home...
Dinner Ideas: Pan Roasted Scallop Recipe with Guanciale and Lemon Basil Grits
Scallop Recipes Scallops are one of those treats that can be very sophisticated or very simple. A pan roasted scallop is easy to make and so are grilled scallops. With a little gussying up they can be made very fancy with out a lot of extra work. The fact is that...
Confidence In The Kitchen: How To Cook Scallops
How To Cook Scallops Scallops - what a delight! The big sea scallops are the ones I like best. They are a bit of an indulgence, but if I see them on sale at the fish mongers, I buy them. These sweet and juicy bivalves are fantastic sautéed in just a bit of butter, but...
