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A Sleepy Girl’s Guide to Hosting an Impeccable Brunch

Brunch is my favorite meal of the day. Actually, breakfast is my favorite, but since I adore sleeping long past a reasonable breakfast hour, brunch takes first place by default.I...

A Sleepy Girl’s Guide to Hosting an Impeccable Brunch

By Janice Bear

Pastry Chef Secrets: Building a Perfect Pie Crust

Sandy Smith

If you’re intimidated by the prospect of making pie pastry, you’re in good company. But think about it: grannies everywhere have been baking blue-ribbon pies without breaking a sweat for...

Pastry Chef Secrets: Building a Perfect Pie Crust

By Sandy Smith

Eat the Rainbow: Celebrate the Beauty of Food with 3 Recipes

Phoebe Canakis

Eating the rainbow. I just like saying it, but really like to do it. Eating the rainbow is all about enjoying real food, less the artificial food coloring in processed...

Eat the Rainbow: Celebrate the Beauty of Food with 3 Recipes

By Phoebe Canakis

How Healthy are the “Healthy” Milk Alternatives?

A Guest Writer

Milk is a great source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium, but today many people are seeking alternatives. If you’re looking for something that is lower in fat, lactose-free, vegan-friendly,...

How Healthy are the “Healthy” Milk Alternatives?

By A Guest Writer

After-Dinner Delight: Set Up a Coffee Bar that Will Make You a Legend Among Hosts

Sandy Smith

You’ve nailed the appetizers. Your entrée brought water to the mouths of angels with its heavenly aroma. The craft beer and wines you paired with both showed absolute genius. Now,...

After-Dinner Delight: Set Up a Coffee Bar that Will Make You a Legend Among Hosts

By Sandy Smith

3 Shortbread Recipes Way Better Than Storebought

A Guest Writer

Here at Plum Deluxe, we like to enjoy our beverages, whether that means coffee, tea, wine, or milk (or, alright, anything quaffable). And, of course, by now you should know...

3 Shortbread Recipes Way Better Than Storebought

By A Guest Writer

Taking a Sip of History: Try This Trio of Greek Wines (with appetizer pairing!)

Andy Hayes

While Greece was not the first country to produce wine, ancient Greece was a place where wine was revered as a cultural symbol - it was the first culture to...

Taking a Sip of History: Try This Trio of Greek Wines (with appetizer pairing!)

By Andy Hayes

Pop to It! Gourmet Popcorn That’s Easy to Make at Home

A Guest Writer

The holidays are a great time for cozy nights, beloved movies, and that ultimate comfort food, popcorn. While popping a bag in the microwave may be easy, it only takes...

Pop to It! Gourmet Popcorn That’s Easy to Make at Home

By A Guest Writer

How to Roast a Marshmallow

Andy Hayes

Looking for some tips on how to perfectly roast a marshmallow? Our managing editor, Carrie Keplinger, has just what you need - a short ebook that shows you exactly what...