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Cooking Calm: Transform Your Tastebuds with Lavender

from The Lavender Lover’s Handbook by Sarah Berringer BaderOn a warm, sunny day, it doesn’t get much better than brushing up against a lavender plant and inhaling the intoxicating aroma....

Cooking Calm: Transform Your Tastebuds with Lavender

By A Guest Writer

Ménage á Trois: Chocolate and Wine Pairing with a Twist

A Guest Writer

There are some who swear that nothing is more luxurious than letting a bit of chocolate melt on the tongue only to be swished away with a swig of wine....

Ménage á Trois: Chocolate and Wine Pairing with a Twist

By A Guest Writer

Party Recipe: Chocolate Chip Orange Celebration Cake

Andy Hayes

I recently went to Portland's largest garage sale. It sounds ridiculous, but it's a real thing, and I enjoyed a Saturday morning filled with digging through tables and piles of...

Party Recipe: Chocolate Chip Orange Celebration Cake

By Andy Hayes

Wedding Cookie Recipes From Around the World

Krista Bjorn

While cake may be the dessert of choice for many American weddings, there are numerous ethnic communities who wouldn't dream of planning a wedding feast without a tantalizing array of...

Wedding Cookie Recipes From Around the World

By Krista Bjorn

Sneak Peek: Recipes from our Drink Your Chocolate Guide

Andy Hayes

We've just released our latest guide, Drink Your Chocolate to much fanfare. Available for both Kindle and downloadable/printable PDF, Drink Your Chocolate contains recipes and recommendations for chocolate in all...

Sneak Peek: Recipes from our Drink Your Chocolate Guide

By Andy Hayes

Celebrate The Season With a Trio of Creme Brulee Recipes

Krista Bjorn

Desserts such as crème brûlée can capture the best of the season. Delectably smooth and creamy, it is truly comforting, yet it provides a wonderful base for celebrating creativity and...

Celebrate The Season With a Trio of Creme Brulee Recipes

By Krista Bjorn

A Canadian's Guide to Maple Mastery (Food Pairings & More)

A Guest Writer

There is little compensation for a Canadian winter, but the promise of fresh maple syrup in the early days of spring keeps me going through months of snow and ice....

A Canadian's Guide to Maple Mastery (Food Pairings & More)

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A Sweet Spanish Easter Treat: Torrijas Recipe

A Guest Writer

Easter is a big deal in Spain, but while the religious pomp may not be to everyone's taste, the accompanying sweet treat, torrijas, almost certainly will be.In their most basic...