TIP OF THE DAY: Coconut Water Ice Cubes

Coconut water with coconut water ice cubes and a lychee garnish. Photo © Deasy Setiawati Widjaja | DRM.   If you enjoy coconut water—or the flavor of coconut in general—you can add a subtle touch of it to your favorite beverages via coconut water ice cubes. Use them in juice, iced tea, ginger ale and…
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FOOD 101: What’s A Kir? What’s A Margarita?

It’s a teaching moment: When is a Kir not a Kir? Or a Margarita not a Margarita? Or a Martini not a Martini? Every drink made with vodka is not a Martini, every drink made with Tequila is not a Margarita. Yet, each week we are sent a mis-named recipe that only serves to misinform.…
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FATHER’S DAY: Maggie Louise Salted Caramel Heraldic Shields

If Dad is the king on Father’s Day, how about a box of these chocolate heraldic shields, filled with salted caramel? Any celebrant who appreciates fine chocolate will roar when he receives a box of such luscious chocolates, embossed with kingly lions. The heraldic shields are crafted in extra dark chocolate by El Rey and…
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