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 Day: Chocolate-Drizzled Kale Chips
February 11, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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
February 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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...]
