Today is Cinco de Mayo, a major Mexican holiday. This holiday commemorates the Mexican army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It’s also a pretty good excuse to drink margaritas and beer and eat tacos. As you may […]

I have three sisters. Yes, you read that right, there were four girls in my family growing up. My father used to moan that he was outnumbered – even the cat was female. What he never mentioned, of course, was that he was (and still is) […]

I love vodka. Actually, I’m not sure whether I should put that statement in writing. But it’s true. Vodka martinis, vodka lemonade, vodka soda, Moscow mules – vodka is a keeper. I have a lot of different vodkas from all over the world, but for my “house” […]

I’ve always had a bit of a thing for hot sauces. It goes back years. My old roommate, Leigh, and I would joke that if you opened our fridge, there wasn’t much there except for the wall of hot sauces. I still buy them when […]

If you don’t have a slow cooker, run out and buy one now. No, like right now. I love my slow cooker. It comes in handy for preparing dinners while you work and has the added benefit of making your house smell fabulous when you walk […]

This beautifully creamy no-bake dessert from the Piedmonte region is easy and quick. “Panna cotta” literally means cooked cream, but the simple goodness of cream, sugar and gelatin make it the perfect candidate for customization. If you want to mix it up a bit, you […]

    I love lemon. It is my favourite gelato flavor. That tangy citrus burst of freshness just brightens any dish. Lemons are also high in Vitamin C, which helps prevent scurvy; they help stimulate your liver; they help clean your  bowels and destroy intestinal worms and […]