Archives for February 2016

Fondue Set Giveaway

Does your Valentine’s Day plan involve any chocolate? If not, it should. Milk. Semi-sweet. Dark. Bitter. Melt any of these chocolates down and pair it with a variety of foods and you’re in for a wonderfully decadent surprise. Pretzels. Marshmallows. Sliced Fruit. Do you FONDUE? If not, now you can! We’re offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win a gorgeous Trudeau Copper Fondue set. This 3-in-1 fondue contains a double-boiler insert that ensures even, scorch-free heating to keep your chocolate warm … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Sweetheart Bark

Sweetheart Bark is the ideal candy for anyone who has experienced the gamut of emotions on Valentine's Day. Maybe your most intense memories date all the way back to grade school when you exchanged those cheesy VDay cards in those makeshift paper bag mailboxes. Or, maybe it was a Valentine's Day you spent broken-hearted, alone, cursing the Hallmark holiday. Or, perhaps it was a Valentine's Day with your loved one, in a romantic place, sharing an unforgettable moment. Or, maybe your most meaningful Valentine's Day has been as a … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day: Chocolate-Drizzled Kale Chips

Valentine’s Day is only a few days away so I'm already scheming for themed dishes.  My go to favorite snack is a sweet, tasty recipe combining two ingredients I love to eat: crunchy kale and bitter dark chocolate.  Yes, you heard me correctly… I make Chocolate Drizzled Kale Chips. What's wrong with taking a detour this Valentine's Day?  Forget about those sweetheart conversation hearts and the endless heart-shaped boxes filled with meltable chocolate candies.  Make something for your loved ones that truly combines ingredients that directly … [Read more...]

How to Cook a Steak Without A Grill

Living in Manhattan, I often catch myself daydreaming about lazy summer nights cooking steak and vegetables on an outdoor grill. I get hostile when I read through a recipe that opens with “prep your grill for cooking” because I, like the majority of city dwellers, don’t have the luxury of being able to simply walk out a back door and grill. That’s why I’m officially demystifying the notion that one needs a grill in order to cook a great steak. The other day I decided to take the matters of meat in my own hands and cook a skirt steak … [Read more...]