How to Gift Wine Like a Pro

A bottle of wine is a go-to gift for your friends or family members who love good food, good wine, and good company. Ensure the wine present feels meaningful with a little bit of thought and these tips.

Spicy Salsa Chicken Wings

Easy salsa chicken wings that let you adjust the heat to you taste. A perfect finger-food for football games.

Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These cranberry chocolate chunk cookies are loaded with so many rich flavors thanks to whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar and big chunks of dark chocolate. Make a big batch and share cookies with everyone you know.

Hosting a Wine and Cheese Night: Riesling Edition

Switch up your usual wine and cheese night and pair a variety of cheeses with a dry to sweet Riesling flight.

Spiked Apple Cider Slushee

Throw your apple cider in the freezer, then blend it up with bitters, brandy and more. The perfect cider slushee cocktail for the warmer autumn days or to refresh the tastebuds after heavy comfort food.

Baked Bûcherondin Goat Cheese

This easy baked goat cheese appetizer is made with French Bûcherondin goat cheese and marinara sauce and can be thrown together in minutes. Serve with crostini when it’s hot and bubbly.

Apple, Brie and Prosciutto Crostini

We’re busy, you’re busy. Good thing there is this super simple prosciutto crostini appetizer that can be made in minutes, but is still packed with flavor.

How to Make a Charcuterie Table

Forget a small charcuterie board, cover your table in butcher paper and turn the entire surface into a charcuterie spread. It will be big enough for a holiday crowd, more the merrier! This post includes three delicious recipes: Balsamic Roasted Grapes, Red Wine Raspberry Jam, and Honey Rosemary Almonds.

10 Tips to Make the Most of your Slow Cooker

Check out these tips to make the most of your slow cooker from Phyllis Good’s new cookbook with ideas from breakfast to dessert.

Hearty Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

Make yourself a beautiful, nourishing sweet potato Buddha bowl loaded with lentils, freekeh and kale. It just 30 minutes, you could be eating this for lunch or dinner.

Galbi Jjim – Korean Braised Short Ribs

Korean braised short ribs, or galbi jjim, are the perfect warm food when you are hosting a dinner party or just want to feel cozy. Plus, check out the perfect wine pairings with this dish.

Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

A creamy, sweet and savory, totally vegan apple and butternut squash soup.

Sprigs in a Blanket

Think of pigs in a blanket, only gluten free and so delicious. These sprigs in a blanket are veggies wrapped in prosciutto di parma and served with a sun-dried tomato pesto.

The Wine for International Merlot Day

Today is International Merlot Day! What better way to celebrate than with a fun bottle of Merlot, here’s what we’re drinking.

Roasted Pumpkin and Cranberries with Goat Cheese

Dig into this perfect fall recipe of roasted pumpkin with cranberries and French Goat Cheese. It’s warm and beautiful in color with the added touch of creamy goat cheese.

Spice Bundt Cake

Celebrate fall and winter with this warm-tasting spice bundt cake doused in a stunning cream cheese glaze.

How to Make Sprigs in a Blanket

Think of pigs in a blanket, only gluten free and so delicious. These sprigs in a blanket are veggies wrapped in prosciutto di parma and served with a sun-dried tomato pesto.

Baked Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash

Imagine tender chunks of sweet potatoes and spicy chorizo, all kissed by the gentle heat of the oven and kissed with a hint of smokey paprika.

Sunflower Butterscotch Fudge

While normally peanut butter and butterscotch are fast flavor friends, this nut-free sunflower butterscotch fudge is made quite delicious and allergy-friendly with sunflower butter.

Costa Rican Corn Pancakes

Also known as chorreadas, these Costa Rican corn pancakes are slightly sweet, studded with bananas and served with sour cream.

Prosciutto Salad and a Rosemary Vinaigrette

Dig into this autumn salad made hearty for the season with prosciutto, gorgonzola, pecans and pomegranate tossed in a rosemary vinaigrette.

Host a Festive Happy Hour: Fall Apple Cocktails

Whether these are your Thanksgiving libations or you are looking to host a casual happy hour after a day at the orchard or the office, these fall apple cocktails are sure to impress. The best part? They can be prepped ahead for easy serving.

Avocado Green Curry Noodles

Add chicken, tofu, shrimp or enjoy on their own. Whatever you decide, these avocado green curry noodles are the perfect creamy and spicy dish.

Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

Loaded with crispy edges and caramelized sweet potato centers, this candied sweet potato casserole is a delicious side dish we can’t get enough of.

There’s a Riesling for That

Eating something sweet, savory or even spicy? There’s a Riesling that will perfectly pair with what you’re serving.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts

Turn a sweet potato puree into deliciously soft and flavorful sweet potato doughnuts.

Earl Grey Chocolate Truffles

You will love the rich flavor of these easy vegan earl grey chocolate truffles that only require five ingredeints.

Salsa Scalloped Potatoes

Reinvent the usual scalloped potatoes to include scallions, cilantro, cheddar cheese and salsa with a bit of spice.

BBQ Smash Burgers

If the smashed-style of burger is your favorite, then this recipe with BBQ sauce, bacon, and caramelized onions is perfect.

Brown Butter, Bacon, Parmesan and Sage Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Easy and so incredibly delicious, these smashed sweet potatoes are topped with brown butter, parmesan, bacon and sage. They’re about to become a crowd favorite.

Savory Sweet Potato Mousse Bites

Looking for an appetizer that is sure to impress? These sweet potato bites are served on a sweet potato round and topped with a savory sweet potato mousse.

Apple Brandy Sour

This apple brandy sour is made with apple cider and a San Francisco brandy crafted in the style of a Pisco.

Pumpkin Spice Buttercream Macarons

These fall-hued French macarons are filled with a sweet and seasonal pumpkin spice buttercream.

Walnut and Sweet Potato Muffins

Perfect for a breakfast treat, these sweet potato muffins are packed with nuts and nutrients for a great bite on the go or a relaxing baked good with your morning coffee.

Sweet Potato Crostini: Three Ways

From sweet to savory, these sweet potato crostini are dressed to impress. Discover three delicious way to serve this appetizer that is perfect for a party or to share with a friend.

10 Rules of Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving is one of our favorite food events of the year. It turns into a beautiful mashup of friends and food that will give any forced family function a run for its money. Check out these rules for a friendly friendsgiving.

Prosciutto Cotto Pizza

Prosciutto cotto is a favorite Italian preservation of ham that is delightful on a homemade pizza with other simple toppings.

Salted Caramel Apple Galette

With a puff pastry crust, this just might be the easiest salted caramel apple galette you could ever make.

Mushroom Lentil Pot Pie

Dig into a cozy, savory mushroom lentil pot pie for a delicious fall treat without any meat

Port Wine Hot Cocoa

This rich and decadent hot cocoa drink is spiked with port wine and perfect for the coldest days ahead.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Espresso and pumpkin spice come together in these cream cheese-topped cupcakes to taste like the best pumpkin spice latte, but in dessert form.

Polish Lentil Stew

This Polish lentil stew, or Grochowka, is very similar to dhal and just as hearty and delicious.

Vegetarian Soups Packed with Protein

A bowl of tomato soup is super comforting, but not always the most filling. Check out these vegetarian soups packed with protein thanks to dried peas, beans, lentils or chickpeas.

The Best Pot Pies to Make this Season

Potpie or pot pie, here are some tips, tricks, and recipes to make the best pot pie filled with cozy savory fillings and topped with a flaky crust.

Orzo Chicken Soup

It just takes twenty minutes and six ingredients to make this creamy orzo chicken soup, also known as Avgolemono. It’s perfect on a cold day or when you’re feeling under the weather.

Roasted Carrot and Tahini Dip

Grab pita, crackers, vegetable or the nearest food and dig into this sweet and savory roasted carrot and tahini dip.

Sweet Potato Chickpea Hash and Popovers

For breakfast or dinner, this colorful sweet potato chickpea hash is a cozy bit served over buttery popovers.

Salmoriglio Tuna

The classic souther Italian condiment of lemon juice and oregano, called Salmoriglio, is made directly in the pan and served with the simply seared tuna. Easy and quick!

Bacon and Corn Chowder

Sweet corn, a creamy base, Creole spices and salty bacon make this hearty soup a the perfect way to fight off the autumn chills.

One-Pan Salsa Verde Chicken

Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pan salsa verde chicken is a breeze to make and full of flavor.

Gluten Free Hand Pies

These gluten free hand pies are loaded with an apple pie filling and drizzled in a sweet cinnamon glaze.

Gluten Free Soft Pretzels

These soft pretzels are chewy, flavorful and totally gluten free. Top with cheese, herbs, salt, or whatever your tastebuds desire.

Raw Bounty Squares

These raw bounty squares are a delicious dessert loaded with nuts, coconut, and a final layer of chocolate, just like the Bounty Bar.

Favorite Burgers of Los Angeles

The founder of Umami Burger maps out the best burgers of Los Angeles. Start planning your route! A burger crawl is in order.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

This smoothie bowl doesn’t actually have jelly in it, but the fruits combine with peanut butter making it taste just like a PB&J.

Chinese Soy Sauce Chicken
Chinese Soy Sauce Chicken

This easy poached Chinese soy sauce chicken recipe is so flavorful, juicy and tender. It’s the perfect recipe to switch up your usual chicken routine.

Rose, Cardamom and Date Challah

Sweet, spiced and floral, this date challah is braided with a sweet cardamom filling complete with rose water. It’s a show-stopping presentation, too!

Simple Saffron Risotto

This easy saffron risotto is cozy and simple in the best ways. It’s the perfect side to your favorite protein.

Mushroom Sage Lasagna and Dry Riesling

Relax with a hearty, warm pan of mushroom sage lasagna that can be prepped ahead and baked just before dinner. Pair the creamy dish with a cool, dry Riesling to refresh the palate. Now that’s a perfect weeknight dinner!

10 Desserts that Use Up Halloween Candy

There’s nothing wrong with a bowl of Halloween candy. We love a Milky Way or Twix bar as much as anyone, but sometimes a whole bowl can be daunting. Switch things up and bake your favorite candies into new sweet treats.