Long before I’d even given processed food or real food a thought, I’d heard about the supposed dangers of nitrites and nitrates. You’re probably nodding your head in agreement (especially if you’ve been pregnant and told to avoid lunch meat). But really, how many of us actually know what a nitrate or nitrite is and exactly why it’s […]
Nobody likes looking like a dork. So, even if we’ve all seen at least one of our friends wearing braces (preferably while still in high school), chances are that the metal mouth aesthetic and all its geek/nerd connotations are still pretty much stuck in our minds. To be honest, with all the stereotyping of nerds […]
Julia Child’s recreated kitchen at The Smithsonian. In 1976 Julia Child wrote an essay for Architectural Digest about her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In it she called her kitchen “the beating heart and social center of the household … both practical and beautiful, a working laboratory as well as a living and dining room.” Sounds […]
A few weeks ago my curiosity got the best of me. I took a detour from my carefully crafted grocery list and tossed a jar of coconut butter into the shopping cart. For quite a while now I’ve been hearing an increasing number of people singing the praises of coconut butter. […]
The birthday cake; a truly wonderful invention that often leaves us with contented smiles and full bellies. Even bad birthday cakes are generally better received than say…haggis or black pudding is for your birthday. If it is smothered in icing, if it is dry or moist with a filling or sprinkles and covered in candles, […]
[Image Credit: Canela Bistro & Wine Bar] Just a little hungry? Like variety? Want a fun place to meet friends for drinks and food? Check out your local tapas bars. These eateries, which originated in Spain, are springing up everywhere in the U.S. […]
While the death of the Sunday lunch has long been foretold, research suggests that more than eight in ten of us still sit down for a traditional roast, but many people are pushing these get-togethers back until the evening. […]