Dinner Ideas: Avocado Soup and Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas
Avocado Soup When I think about avocado, it almost immediately jumps to guacamole and delicious Mexican food. Guacamole is the primary reason why avocados are so popular. A creamy, tangy guacamole is so delicious with fresh corn tortillas, but, as you doubtlessly...
Food Industry News: Why Are Pine Nuts So Expensive?
In a perfect world, every variety of fresh food would be plentiful and cheap and we’d all be able to eat gourmet style home-cooked meals every single day. And pine nuts would rain down from the skies, providing for endless amounts of delicious garnishes and pesto. Unfortunately we don’t live in a perfect world, and as a result, pine nuts cost an ungodly amount of money. You’d think that given the sheer amount of pine cones in heavily forested areas, there’d be no shortage of these delicious nuts. But there is, and in this look at food industry news, we’re going to find out why something so small could cost upwards of $20 per pound. So without further ado, let’s take a look at the question “why are pine nuts so expensive?”
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Cabbage
For a healthy side, you kind of can't beat the benefits of cabbage. Eaten raw, it's only about 22 calories per cup and rich in vitamins. Unfortunately, raw cabbage can be kind of bland, and it's probably not the tasty little side dish you'd want to serve with an...
4 Cool Kitchen Gadgets That Will Make Your Life Easier
Sometimes you want to take your time in the kitchen. Creating a big meal and spending a few hours in the kitchen can be a great way to decompress after a long day. Other times, you just want to get in and out without breaking down and ordering Thai food. These cool...
Dinner Ideas: Tofu in Green Peppercorn Sauce
Tofu in Green Peppercorn Sauce - A Flexitarian Dream I believe in flexitarianism. I like the idea of eating a variety of foods and wading deep into vegetarian and vegan cuisine. When done right, I think vegan and vegetarian dishes can taste great. By applying solid...
A Valentines Cocktail: 50 Shades of Pink
This post is intended for audiences over the legal drinking age. By continuing to read this post you agree that you are older then the legal age to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly. Yesterday, we spoke to our friendly resident bartender,...
The Business of Bartending and Mixology
** Note: These views are representative of the interviewee only, and do not represent those of his employer. ** Generally, when talking about cooking and innovation in the kitchen, we focus on foods. We rarely pay attention to drinks. But we should, because...
Confidence In The Kitchen: How To Make Vegetable Stock
We have discussed it many times before. When we build our dishes on solid, flavourful foundations, they come out more delicious. There is no greater foundation for dishes than a good stock - the flavorful elixirs that carry the essence of the ingredients used to...
6 of our Favorite Kitchen Stores
There are few things more fun than going to a kitchen supply store and getting lost in all of the tools and equipment, and finding fun cooking gadgets that you can add to your kitchen routine. And while you can always head to your nearest department store or local...
Dinner Ideas: Tasty Onion Tart and Hearty Onion Soup
The Mighty Onion You can do a lot with onions. The use of onions is so expansive, they not only serve as a flavouring agent, but also as dishes in which they are the star of the cooking show. And they should be because they are delicious. The ability to transform the...