The Most Extreme Wine Tastings Around the World Fighter jet rides, blind tasting in a cave, scuba diving for bottles: There’s a lot to do out there for adventurous wine lovers. By Kristy Alpert Fighter jet ride at the Leclerc Briant Champagne house. | CREDIT: HENRI-PIERRE GROLLEAU Winemakers rarely shy away from…
These Mini Pies Are Massively Adorable By Kristy Alpert If you’ve ever been tempted to eat the entire pie, now’s your chance. Mini pies are a comforting single-serving dessert (or entrée—you’ll see what we mean) with built-in portion control excellent for any occasion. Grab a bite-sized egg and cheese pie…
Healthy No-Bake Desserts When You Need a Sweet with Less Fuss By Kristy Alpert These healthy no-bake desserts fit perfectly into your lifestyle without heating up your home. Needing just a little time on the stove top or in the fridge, these no-bake healthy dessert ideas—including frozen treats and layered…
Mason Jar Desserts That Leave Bowls Behind By Kristy Alpert Leave the bowls in your cupboard—these make-ahead desserts are best served in Mason jars. With trifles, pudding, and even pie, these picture-perfect Mason jar desserts make great gifts for friends and neighbors or sweet treats on the go. Check out…
The Best Staycation in Every State Eureka Springs, Arkansas Eureka Springs, AR, USA The curious and the afflicted were some of the earliest arrivals in Eureka Springs, drawn by the legends of miraculous healing waters veiled beneath the isolated wilderness of Northwest Arkansas. Today it’s the adventurous and the hungry who come seeking…
10 Incredible Smoked Foods That Aren’t Meat By Kristy Alpert Whether you’re smoking with pellets, charcoal, chips, or logs, you’re missing out on what your smoker can do if you’re only smoking meat. Smoking is essentially a method of cooking slowly over indirect heat, so when you smoke a piece of meat, the protein begins…
15 Very Bizarre Things You Can Do at Hotels Around the World This Winter By Kristy Alpert Ski-in, ski-out resorts are an obvious choice for winter adventures, but these hotels offer something a bit more…or, at least, something more, memorable. COVID-19 Disclaimer: Make sure to check the status of the states,…
17 Chia Seed Recipes That Will Inspire You to Add Them to More Than Just Pudding By Kristy Alpert Chia is a nutty, ancient grainlike seed packed with fiber, protein, and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. They’re naturally gluten-free and contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Also they’re super fun to eat! Add…
9 Things to Consider When Moving from the City to the Country By Kristy Alpert It was a family decision for real estate broker Jose Quiñones to move from his Park Slope apartment to his rural home in Sussex County, Delaware… or, rather, a decision he made for his family….
If You Have a Convection Oven, You Essentially Have an Air Fryer Is a convection oven the same as an air fryer? If so, can you use them the same? We know you’ve got questions. Here’s the scoop. By Kristy Alpert Air fryers have come a long way since they first…
