Food

I love pears, yet I often forget about them. This very easy recipe looks elegant enough for entertaining, or whenever you want to have a lovely sweet treat! Makes 4-6 servings: Pastry: 8oz      Unbleached all-purpose flour 4oz      Sweet butter (room…Read More

This article was updated on April 21st, 2021.  There is no better time to talk about tea than on National Tea Day! According to the legends, sometime around 2732 BC, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung first learned about tea by luck…Read More

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day centers around endless libations, beers and barhopping with friends and family, but aside from the obvious green themed cocktails (listed below), wanted to propose drinking responsibly and truly “GREEN” with Caliche rum cocktails.  Caliche…Read More

This cold just won’t go away, will it? While it limits many of the outdoor activities you enjoy, the good news is that you will find yourself with a little more time. Skip the bar, grabbing a beer and going…Read More

Well, it was certainly nice to get away from the frigid New York cold and attend the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco for a few days. And what a show it was. Walking the aisles, sampling great food, snacks…Read More

A very tasty, low fat dish that is so easy and fast to make! Serves 2-3: 2          large skinless chicken breasts – cut each into three pieces 2c        organic low fat, low sodium chicken stock 1          large yellow onion –…Read More

With the coming of the new year, comes healthy eating and exercise plans, and let’s be honest, kick-starting your ‘healthy eating plan’ is more than just stocking your fridge with fruits and vegetables. Maintaining a healthy diet is alot like…Read More

Hold the Panettone! Unlike other unreliable resources that claim we consume close to 6,000-7,000 calories per holiday meal, I won’t even guesstimate because A.) It depends on the individual and B.) My guess is the number is probably higher. If…Read More

This is a really great chili, hard to believe it’s from leftover turkey! The recipe is really flexible you can substitute for what you have handy. It’s more about building layers of flavor. So be adventurous! Serves 6-8: 2 tbsp…Read More

We all know its tough to get through a busy, festive, holiday season without packing on the extra pounds. There are though, ways that we can cut down on the food intake without missing out on the fun. We wanted…Read More