Author: Pamela Vachon
4 really good reasons this French aperitif belongs in your home bar
Pineau des Charentes is a special spirit that defies common categorization. But that may be why it has become such a favorite among bartenders for use …
The secret behind this trendy pink chocolate
You may have first noticed it on the “Great British Bake Off,” a pink substance called ruby chocolate that indeed blushes with a demure hue compared …
The 6 best frozen cheese pizzas you can buy
It’s been said that all pizza is good pizza, and while I mostly tend to agree, pizza that really nails the cheese element is, in my …
Our favorite ways to perfectly pair hot sauce & cheese
“I have been using Cholula hot sauce on my pizzas for nearly 30 years,” says Tony Gemignani, award-winning pizzaiolo of San Francisco’s Tony’s Pizza Napoletana and …
If you must put pineapple on your pizza, at least use the right cheeses
Pineapple pizza haters, you may want to stop reading now. Pineapple is an excellent pizza topping, bringing sweetness and additional acidity to what is basically …
The French secret to amazingly delicious cakes
“When in doubt, add a splash,” begins the section on sourcing spirituous ingredients in Aleksandra Crapanzano’s Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes. In Gâteau, …
Does your red wine need to be chilled just a bit?
When summer turns to fall and we welcome back light red wines after a season of refreshing whites and rosés, the question is frequently begged: …
The best sparkling wine you’ve never heard of
When you think of Italian sparkling wine, probably Prosecco comes to mind first, which isn’t surprising, given its massive production output and tremendous marketing efforts. …
Do these hangover remedies really work?
We all know what a hangover feels like, but to figure out how to get beyond that keen sense of suffering, it’s important to understand …
Hangover remedies: What works, what doesn’t & why
We all know what a hangover feels like, but to figure out how to get beyond that keen sense of suffering, it’s important to understand …
Yes, you can (and should!) pair wine with fried chicken!
Champagne—and its sparkling wine derivatives—pair well with everything, full stop. The high acidity of the wine causes you to salivate so that your mouth begs …
