Guest Post by Shireen Qudosi.
Let’s face it – everyone’s got a busy life.  As much as we love a great get together, the process can be taxing on both our time and wallet.
Yet, when it comes to entertaining, nothing beats good company paired with wine alongside a roasting fire.  With chilled winter season right around [...]

Pasta is one of the easiest dishes to make.  It can be paired with any type of sauce and added to any dish.  But sometimes it can have a tendency of not being cooked properly or cooked too much.  Here are a few Do’s and Dont’s when it comes to cooking Pasta.
Do’s
* Use a large pot that [...]

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Quinoa is very tasty and versatile, which allows it to be added or replaced in most recipes such as rice or couscous.
Cooking quinoa is similar to cooking rice, by how fast and easy it takes to make it.  There are three different kinds of quinoa that can be found in markets: the most common [...]

Ever have the smell of garlic lingering on your hands hours after you season and cook your dish of choice?
No matter how much I love the taste of garlic in my food, I absolutely hate the lingering potent smell it gives off on my hands and I don’t know about you but smelling like a [...]

A wine party is a great way to experience new and unfamiliar wines with intimate friends in the comfort of your home.  The tasting allows you and your friend to not only have a chance to catch up in conversation but also the chance to learn and educate yourselves on new and different wines as [...]

Confused with all that small print wine mumbo jumbo on the wine label… Does it all just sound foreign to your ears?
Learn to decode the label and become a wine extraordinaire! Especially in time to host your own wine party….
The most important pieces of information on a wine bottle label are the grape, the winemaker, and [...]

Follow these easy tips to keep your frozen foods fresh.

Ever wonder what those grayish, frosty spots that you find on the surface of foods,they are known as freezer burn.
Freezer burn occurs when food is improperly wrapped and exposed to too much oxygen.  This technically is a process of chemical sublimation and is done intentionally when [...]

I think we all know that breakfast is the most imporatant meal of the day, well that’s what I was told for years, and I fully agree!
That’s why I know how difficult it can be when you are rushing in the mornings trying to get kids up and ready and out of the door to [...]

Ever have trouble on measuring out ingredients when you are wanting to bake. Here is simple guideline to help you next time.

Flour: Before measuring flour, stir through the container, this will help to loosen the flour that has been sitting there. Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, then level it off with a spatula or knife. Try [...]

Ants…. these little annoying crawly buggers that love to attack anything that might sit on your counter for more than 20 minutes at a time.  I started thinking about a way to get rid of these tiny critters after speaking with my sister who happens to be a victim of these lil monsters.  Every time Aly, my [...]