Why Foodies Should Care About Pinterest

Sure, Pinterest is all the rage but what is it really about?!? Well, for us it is all about NEW RECIPES!! I've never seen so much food porn in my life as I enjoy on Pinterest. So much so that we actually created our very own page that you can check out, find new recipes we love and follow us here.

Last night, we are tackling a protein-packed Quinoa Macaroni and Cheese recipe that we recently found on Pinterest!  read more »

Many Foods Come With Assigned Meanings

With Chinese New Year just passed once again, many people are left wondering about the meaning behind many of the traditional foods that are eaten during this celebration. It is not only Chinese New Year that proffers food and good fortune on the same plate however, many of our celebrations and festivities combine food with meaning. In this article we will examine a few of the most common foods and their meanings...  read more »

Two Meanings of Green Coffee Beans

When one thinks of the term green coffee beans there are two thoughts that come to mind depending upon coffee bean education. For most people the thought of green coffee beans refers to coffee beans that are produced in an eco-friendly method; however, for coffee connoisseurs green coffee beans is a term which refers to the color of the beans when they are picked from the tree. In this article we will discuss both types of green coffee bean and exactly what is so special about each of these two types of bean...  read more »

Last Weekend I met Cat Cora of Iron Chef Fame

So, I was in Atlanta at the AmericasMart Gift Show last week working when I had the unique opportunity to meet the lovely Cat Cora from Iron Chef. We have watched her a lot on TV and I had heard she was a teeny, tiny petite little lady but I was not prepared for how personable she was. She did a presentation where she talked all about how Iron Chef's and their competition get let in on the secret that the secret ingredient will be one of five secret ingredients, allowing them to at least do a little thinking prior to the big event that is the Iron Chef. She also told us that any chef that is thin and tells you they do not work out is "lying". (I would agree - you cannot eat well and stay slim without a great deal of effort folks!)  read more »

A Savory Breakfast Option

This morning is Memorial Day which means a rare and delightful Monday to sleep in and relax. So, we decided to make a breakfast we had recently discovered from one of our local bakeries, Camino Bakery, with our own spins on it. Having recently tasted a scone with these flavors at our local farmer's market, we were inspired to try this ourselves in our little home kitchen on this sunny, start-of-summer morning!  read more »

A Chocolate Lover's Favorite Treat

While truffles may be one of chocolate lover’s favorite chocolate based treats there are very few chocoholics out there who actually understand what truffles are. It is instinctual for anyone to answer the question “what are truffles” with the simple, one word answer of “chocolate;” however this is not a particularly accurate description. There is a rather obvious difference between the process that comes in to play when truffles are being made and the process that is utilized when chocolate is being produced. It is important, though, to understand the origin of chocolate before learning all about truffles in order to completely understand the difference between chocolate and truffles....  read more »

A Quick, Delicious Spring Time Seafood Treat!

We've made this Spicy Thai Steamed Mussels recipe a couple times, and are huge fans. Not only is it relatively simple and quick to make, it taste ooooh so delicious. The curry sauce is so flavorful, in fact, that we've considered making it as a stand alone curry soup. This dish goes great as a traditional curry soup with rice, or with slices of bread to dip in the curry sauce. If you can find wild or in season mussels at your grocery store, this is the dish to beat this Spring!....  read more »

How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet

Seasoning a cast iron skillet is the best way to make sure that your cast iron skillet performs to the standards cast iron users have come to expect from their cookware. If a cast iron skillet is not properly seasoned, it can ruin the way the skillet cooks, ease of cleaning and can even make your food taste bad. Skillets that aren’t properly seasoned often make cooked food have a metal taste to it and no one wants that....  read more »

Why is Thai Curry so Good (recipe included)?

I'm not sure why it took a backpacking trip through North and South Thailand to get me hooked on Thai food, but it certainly did the trick. My favorite food for the past decade continues to be Thai, and I'm especially partial to authentic Thai curries.I'm particularly fond of Panang curry....  read more »