Mexican-Inspired Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Dinners Loaded with Flavor By Kristy Alpert Mexican food is steeped in tradition, where complex sauces simmer for hours and ingredients are handpicked for maximizing flavor and spice. These slow cooker Mexican food recipes come together quickly then take their time developing those delicious…
Chocolate Cake Recipes That Don’t Disappoint By Kristy Alpert Few desserts satisfy quite like homemade chocolate cake. We have something for everyone, including a German chocolate cake recipe, a chocolate mug cake recipe, and our favorite flourless chocolate cake recipe. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or an evening…
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…
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…
Find a Balance in Bali During a Wellness Retreat By Kristy Alpert Only two hours into my digital detox I felt the unremitting urge to take my phone off airplane mode to check my emails or see if I had any messages from friends and family back home. I still carried…
Chocolate and Cheese Is the Perfect Salty-Sweet Indulgence Salty and sweet have always made a great combination, but we’re going beyond a mere sprinkle of sea salt with these satisfying chocolate and cheese pairings. By Kristy Alpert “Chocolate sin queso es como amor sin besos [chocolate without cheese is like love without…
