15 Appetizers Made in Muffin Tins So There’s No Need to Portion Them By Kristy Alpert Your party prep just got easier. These appetizers made in muffin tins are perfectly sized for a poppin’ party. Individually portioned appetizers mean more mingling and less slicing and serving. Plus, these muffin tin…
Take a Haunting Tour of Legendary Bran Castle … If you Dare By Kristy Alpert The road turned to gravel as we veered off the winding main street of Bran toward the Romanian villa we had rented for the night. The air was crisp and smelled like apples and moss as…
The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Make By Kristy Alpert With their pretty swirls, lush icing, and spicy-sweet aromas, homemade cinnamon rolls are practically irresistible. Here, you’ll find just the cinnamon roll recipe you seek. Keep it classic with our Best-Ever Cinnamon Roll recipe. Or try something new, like…
Our Best-Loved Soup Recipes (and Stews) Make the Coziest Dinners By Kristy Alpert There’s just something about good soup recipes that can lift your spirit and comfort your soul, and these are our highest-rated soup recipes ever. Our best soup recipes are filled with good-for-you veggies, fresh fish, hearty beef,…
Healthy Pumpkin Desserts for Any Time You Crave a Taste of Fall By Kristy Alpert Pumpkin is a jack of all trades. Pumpkin recipes like brownies, cakes, and cookies have unrivaled fall flavor, but pumpkin puree also gives typically indulgent desserts a good-for-you boost. We’ve got all kinds of ideas,…
Make-and-Take Recipes for any Fall Get-Together By Kristy Alpert Bring the full flavors of fall to your next gathering with these portable recipes. Our favorite make-and-take fall recipes will be the hit of your neighborhood potluck and can warm up any game-day tailgate. From the sweet tastes of maple to…
This Muslim-Owned Coffee Shop is Adding Culture to Coffee By Kristy Alpert “The overall mission of the MOTW Coffee shop is to bring people together.” As a travel writer, I’m often asked about my favorite destinations, and I always respond with: “Anywhere I feel foreign.” I thrive when learning about…
Meat Swinging is the German Grilling Hack You Need to Try ASAP It’s not the size of your schwenker that matters, it’s how you swing it. By Kristy Alpert You’re most likely to find these tripod grills in backyards and festivals in the Saarland and Rhineland-Pfalz regions of Germany, from…
BBQ and Wine Pairings for Summer Cookouts Move over beer, these wine pairings take your meal to the next level. By Kristy Alpert If you can create unexpected pairings like wine with Pringles, you better believe you can pair wine with barbecue. Although beer often takes the spotlight around the grill, there…
Weird Wine Descriptors and What They Mean By Kristy Alpert Silky. Wooly. Velvety. Ever wonder why wine professionals describe wine like they would the contents of a sock drawer? It’s not winesplaining, it’s somm-speak, and it’s a useful language to know when tasting or purchasing wine. Incorporating zany descriptors like these into your vocabulary…
