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Recipe of the Day – Borscht

Recipe of the Day ” Borscht A borscht is a Ukrainian soup that stars the beetroot as a main ingredient.  This soup — which also goes by the names borsch, bortsch, borstch, borsh, barszcz, or borshch — is also popular in other Eastern and Central European nations.  Noted for its deep red color, a hearty […]

Food Blog Digest – Warming Up

Christmas is barely four days away, and we cannot help but go wide-eyed as we searched for the perfect gifts and meals that will grace the upcoming holidays.  Check out today’s featured blogs which can give you some ideas for gifts and desserts, picking out the perfect holiday sparklers, and of course, how to make […]

Celebrating Christmas: Ukraine

Tradition makes any Christmas celebration unique and memorable.  In Ukraine is very much different than the rest because they do not celebrate them on the “usual”birth of Christ.  Instead, the Ukrainians follow the Julian calendar which marks Christmas Eve on January 6 and the last day of Christmas or the Epiphany.  These dates follow the […]

Why We Love Alain Ducasse

If you’re looking for a legendary chef, then you’re in for an adventure. Because that’s what you’re going to get when you meet Chef Alain Ducasse. He’s one of those chefs that you might call as legendary. And it’s a title that he has earned well and with pride. There’s no doubt about it. Alain […]

Why We Love Marcus Samuelsson

When it comes to fusion cooking, I think this guy’s name will always be the first one in the list. After all, it’s not every day that we get a brilliant chef who could take our good, classical American recipes, and then serve them with a unique twist. And that is the talent Marcus Samuelsson […]

News Alert! 2,400 year-old Soup Discovered in China

Really, knowing about how our ancestors live is pretty much a murky business. Sure, we have research and other studies regarding the lives of the Greeks and Romans, even the Jews before them, but that is pretty much it. The information we have can be gleaned from the documents that they have left behind, but […]

Meat and the American Diet

To be frank, Americans are by nature real carnivores. They are one of the biggest consumers of meat and meat products in the world and the numbers are rising more and more every year. It’s quite an interesting topic to discuss, since this actually gives a clear picture of their culture and lifestyle. Whether it’s […]

Food Shows to Watch Today

It’s the middle of the week. Can you still keep going? You should be. After all, you’re already at the tip of the hill. It’s going to be an easy downhill trip for you from now on. And when the day ends, it would be good to have an interesting show to watch. You know, […]

U.S. Marshals Raid Rodent-Infested Warehouse in NM

U.S. Marshals raided Duran & Sons Chili Products in Derry, New Mexico last week. Marshals seized chili pods, ground chili, crushed chili, and other chili products located in their food warehouse. An FDA inspection of the company’s facility found that the warehouse was infested with rodents, birds, and cats, along with bird nesting, bird droppings, […]

Recipe of the Day – Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is a spiced wine mixed with spices such as cardamom, cloves and cinnamon sticks.  It is widely popular in Europe especially during winter.  There are different mixes for mulled wine according to taste; in addition to the spices, some recipes add ginger, peppercorns and even orange zest.  Some also go as far as […]

Celebrating Christmas: Norway

A Norwegian Christmas, similar to those in Scandinavia and the colder parts in Europe, is typically enveloped in snow and sparkling Christmas lights.  Although Norway does have its Christian holiday traditions such as the Advent, the Nativity, and even Saint Lucia’s Day, its unique celebration does not center on Jesus Christ nor St. Nicholas.  What […]

Food Blog Digest – Sweet News (and Less Salt?)

Either we all can’t get enough of holiday recipe ideas or we are starting to get sick of it — until we hit the panic mode.  Never fear; the following blogs will give you a bit of interesting news (less-salt soda?) and the usual craving for sweet recipes that are healthy, simply delicious, and a […]

Why We Love Daniel Boulud

There are plenty of reasons why we love to Daniel Boulud. When it comes to quality French cooking, he is without doubt one of the authorities to look up to. And why not? His reputation has preceded him a long way. No one in the culinary circles can deny the talent of this man. His […]

To Eat or Not To Eat (Insects)

I can’t help it you find that thought revolting. After all, who would in his right mind to all those creepy, crawling insects? Personally, I’m the adventurous type, so if someone tells me that fried grasshoppers are good, and I could verify it through respected authorities, then I’d give one of those insect dishes a […]

Cocktails for the New Year

New Year’s is right around the corner, and I’m sure you’ve got your party planned out. You’ve got your appetizers set, the sound system will be in full blast, and everyone has rsvp’d. Of course, you would never forget the drinks. Uh, what drinks? I was just going to serve beer! Some people would say […]

Recipe of the Day: Natillas

Natillas is a Spanish custard dish made of milk and eggs.  Despite its Spanish roots, natillas have different interpretations in other Spanish-speaking regions such as South America.  The basic Spanish natillas is a simple custard dessert typically flavored with cinnamon.  In Colombia, the natillas resembles a flan and is a favorite Christmas dish.  In Peru, […]

Interview with Organic Gardener Duane Marcus

Duane Marcus is more than just an organic farmer, he and his wife Robin are avid permaculturists. They live their lives looking through that lens and strongly believe in the permaculture ethics of caring for the land, caring for the people and that everyone is entitled to their fair share of the abundance of the […]

Fun with Kiffles

When it comes to good pastries, kiffles is among those who can stand on its own. And why not? It’s one of those traditional pastries that would surely bring back good memories. It’s also guaranteed to keep us asking for more. Originally a traditional Hungarian pastry, kiffles has become a common item in Pennsylvanian tables. […]

Sharing the Love with Thomas Keller

When we talk about French restaurants in the US, there’s definitely only one man who stands at the top. And that’s for a good reason. He’s the only one I know who can turn French dining into an entirely different level of experience. That’s the talent of the master named Thomas Keller. Keller, a California […]

Chicken Soup

Getting colds isn’t a funny affair. Stuffy nose, headache, lack of taste, these are some of the things I have to contend with during this time. To get rid of it, I just go for some home remedy that has been used by generations ” chicken soup. I’m not the type of person who’d pop […]

Celebrating Christmas: France

Interestingly, the Christmas tree was never popular in France.  The French instead light a yule log and let it burn until the New Year’s.  Although in the past years the yule log has been losing its appeal, it is now represented by a cake log or a Christmas log called the Buche de Noel.  Although […]

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