Sex & the Single Woman: What’s Cooking?

Last week I cooked fajitas for a guy I’ve been casually seeing for the past couple of months. I was happy to do it, but a part of me was slapping myself upside the head.
Why? I guess because I don’t think the guy has really made as much effort in return. Heck, he’s never even [...]

Head in the Clouds: An interview with Lorena Vásquez Master Blender of Zacapa

Master Distiller of Zacapa Rum, Ana Lorena Vásquez Ampié, began her career in Guatemalan rum 22 years ago.  Today, she is one of only three female master distillers in the world.
Rum lovers are probably familiar with Zacapa Rum. It is popular for its rich, deep flavor, and is one of the most celebrated brands in [...]

Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes Even You Can Cook

Zarela Martinez’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients

8 medium sweet potatoes or yams
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 sticks butter, chilled
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound pecan pieces
1 cup packed light brown sugar

Method
Preheat oven to 350º.

Place the sweet potatoes and roast in the oven on a baking sheet guntil soft, about 50 minutes.
Let sit until cool enough to handle [...]

Celebrity Chef Recipe: Andrea Beaman’s Carrot Ginger Puree, Pear Crumble

hese recipes from Bravo TV Top Chef competitor Andrea Beaman are perfect for the fall and holiday seasons. Check out more of them here…
Pear Crumble
Filling:
3 pears, cored and diced
1/3 cup pear nectar
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup whole grain all purpose flour
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup maple sugar
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. sea salt
3-4 tbsp. butter softened
Preheat [...]

One on One with Chef Anita Lo

When she had to choose between French and food, Anita Lo chose to have it all.  To satisfy both her hunger for fine food and her desire to learn French, the Michigan born, second generation Chinese American went to Paris to study the art of cooking during the summer of her junior year at Columbia [...]

Will Read for Food: Best Cookbooks for Dining Single

Forget mac and cheese. Wouldn’t you love to stick your nose in a book and come out with dinner ready?
This short list of current books on food will make it easy for you to not only pass the time reading, but also get creative about cooking:
The Four Ingredient Cookbook (2002 revised edition)
Linda Coffee and Emily [...]

In the Cellar with Nikki Cascone: First Sip

here’s a reason they are called wine snobs. Trying to decipher a wine list can sometimes prove as difficult as figuring out the nation’s bail out plan. Fear not female friends! Nikki Cascone, Top Chef alumni, certified sommelier and chef/partner at 24 Prince in New York City, is here to help you battle the bottle [...]

Single Minded Moms: Healthy Lunches for Kids that Pack a Big Yum Factor!

It’s that time of year again. Single moms, aren’t you tired of magazine-inspired lunch ideas that just don’t work for kids? Either the flavors are too complex–like capers in egg salad–or else the item looks great at 8 a.m. but droops by noon.
 
Then there’s the news bulletin you get at 4 pm when the lunch [...]

Grocery Shopping for One

When it’s for shoes, it’s an art form. When it’s for spaghetti, not so much.
Grocery shopping for one can be a challenging task. There’s the physical damage to consider– getting your food crushed by a supersized cart being driven by little Johnny   – but more importantly, the stress of figuring out what and how to [...]

Of Gypsy Queens & Frozen Beans, Shining Light on Things Unseen

I am a very private person. In this bold world of revealing blogs and “reality” TV, I usually opt for keeping my mouth shut. Sure, there was a time when I felt there was something to gain by people finding out details about me, Me, ME… but that was a long time ago, before I [...]

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