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  • This Orgeat Will Elevate Your At-Home Tiki Drinks

    This Orgeat Will Elevate Your At-Home Tiki Drinks

    Orgeat is something I only found out about in my 30s, about the time when I could confidently afford to go to a fancy cocktail bar and have that confidence dashed by not understanding ingredients on the drink menu. Googling this ingredient on my phone at the bar did two things: It made me look…


  • Dirty Martini Fried Chicken Is Giving Crunch

    Dirty Martini Fried Chicken Is Giving Crunch

    My great love of olives is led me to create Dirty Martini Fried Chicken. I wanted another way to enjoy olives with chicken, and I didn’t care how it happened. So, I turned to alcohol. As fate (or science) would have it, olives and alcohol make a great team. For the crispiest, most flavorful crust…


  • How to Tell Your Frozen Food Has Gone Bad (Without Tasting It)

    How to Tell Your Frozen Food Has Gone Bad (Without Tasting It)

    It’s difficult to imagine modern life without access to refrigeration. Not only does it make grocery shopping a lot easier to plan, being able to freeze our food and leftovers allows us to take advantage of bulk discounts and reduce food waste. Plus, having a freezer means you can literally enjoy a burrito whenever you…


  • Kaya Jam Wants to Be Your New Favourite Condiment

    Kaya Jam Wants to Be Your New Favourite Condiment

    Flavourful dips and spreads are some of the greatest gifts I give to myself. Baba ganoush, onion dip, and straight cream cheese all have the ability to elevate anything from a lobster omelette to a pretzel stick. For sweet applications, there’s kaya jam. This queen of coconut condiments pairs well slathered on toast or layered…