Category: Food

You’ve probably heard about the Paleo diet somewhere or you might even have a friend who is an avid proponent of it.  Some of its principles, like steering clear of high-sugar and high-salt processed foods, are obviously helpful.  But, like any non-traditional diet, it has challenges too.  In this article we’ll look at the pros […]

Many of us are staying home a lot more than we are used to these days, and that means a real change in how we do many things, not least of all eating and drinking.  While we have and continue to encourage the support of small businesses during this time (which includes ordering some takeout/delivery when […]

It’s that time of year in America: we are just days away from way more food than we normally eat, though they are dishes that we sometimes only eat once a year.  In previous articles we’ve spoken about the history of Thanksgiving and also gave some suggestions for new dishes to try.  New dishes piqued […]

Coffee pods are everywhere these days.  Here in the US Keurig has dominant market share, whereas in Europe and Asia, Nespresso, with its raft of celebrity advertising, has captured most of the market.  Just as we may have never envisioned paying $5 for a cup of coffee years ago, we certainly didn’t expect to take […]

You’ve likely heard of Blue Apron or Plated, major players in the “meal kit” space.  Go to a website, order the food you are interested in, and within days you’ll have all the ingredients necessary to make everything from coconut curry noodles to mozzarella and red pepper stuffed tenderloin.  There are more than half a […]

It is the time of year in which Thanksgiving is just around the corner in the United States.  The time of year when friends and family get together to eat an enormous meal, watch football, and, if it’s allowed, argue about politics and religion.  While many families have some hallowed side dishes that everyone looks […]