Gifts for the Culinary Globe Trotter

If you have a friend who travels thousands of miles just to dine at a renowned restaurant or spends weekends battling deep bouts of wanderlust by cooking cuisine from some far off land—this is the list for them. Tap into the exotic sensibilities of your favorite travelers with this comprehensive list of tested and approved travel-ready gifts for food lovers.

Sparkling Blueberry Lime Punch

Sparkling Blueberry Lime Punch made with tequila is a festive cocktail to serve at any holiday party. With only five ingredients, mix up a big batch and enjoy the festivities.

Glazed Gingerbread Doughnuts

Making homemade donuts is easier than you think. These glazed beauties have a hint of gingerbread spice, thanks to the addition of tea, which is perfect for the holidays.

Cheese Board Condiment – Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Salsa

Up your cheese board condiment game this holiday season, and delight your guests with a wonderfully sweet and spicy cranberry salsa.

Vibrant Beet Pesto Served with Pasta and Goat Cheese

Earthy and sweet beets make a great pesto that comes out flavorful with a little tasty kick of garlic. It is great on pasta, pizza, and sandwiches.

Clementine Christmas Spritz

Light up the holiday season with this festive clementine and cranberry cocktail topped with a spritz of Prosecco.

The Many Reasons to Visit Calistoga

From wines to spas, local fare to mom and pop shops, see all the beauty and joys Calistoga has to offer.

10 Minute Graham Cracker Pie Crust
10 Minute Graham Cracker Pie Crust

This simple 4 Ingredient Graham Cracker Pie Crust is fast and easy to make – and is the perfect shell for your cheesecake or pie.

Chocolate and Mascarpone Panettone Toast
Chocolate and Mascarpone Panettone French Toast

Use leftover panettone cakes to make french toast stuffed with mascarpone, chocolate, and drizzled with an orange syrup.

Marinated Pumpkin Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad

When comforting foods can get too rich to eat, try this warm superbowl of marinated pumpkin quinoa and pomegranate salad.

Peppermint Chocolate Pudding

Let this decadent vegan chocolate pudding infused with peppermint tea whisk you away for sweet delight on a winter day. Plus, it’s super easy to whip up for a slew of guests.

Three Easy Dinners to Make Now

If you’re currently doing the busy holiday hustle, it’s time to check out these three easy dinners with ingredeints that are delivered right to your door.

10 Easy Chicken Recipes to Make this Week

Are you stuck in a chicken rut? Check out these easy chicken recipes that can be made on a busy weeknight.

WINERAM Presents: Sustainable New Zealand Wine

This short documentary features the wine makers of New Zealand and why they choose to use sustainable practices to produce their wines.

Three Gin Cocktails to Celebrate the End of Prohibition

Today is Repeal Day, which historically marks the end of the Prohibition, so raise a…

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake

Make this salted caramel pumpkin cake the dessert centerpiece on your holiday table.

Make a Flawless Light and Stormy Cocktail

A take on the traditional Dark ‘N’ Stormy, this cocktail uses a light rum and is garnished with juicy pear slices.

Wine Tip – 2008 Damilano Barolo Cannubi

The 2008 Damilano Barolo Cannubi is big Italian Barolo with plenty of character. It is an expensive wine, but well worth the money.

Peppermint Tea Shortbread
Peppermint Tea Shortbread Cookies

Savor the holiday season with peppermint tea cookies loaded with warm vanilla and tea infused peppermint flavors.

Chipotle Cheddar Cornbread Muffins and Honey Butter

Chipotle Cheddar Cornbread Muffins with Honey Butter are a Southern-inspired side with a hit of complex, smoky flavor.

Cinnamon Bourbon Latte

A bourbon infused cinnamon latte to satisfy both your afternoon pick-me-up and happy hour cravings.

Holiday Tea Bundt Cake

Loaded with creamy, nutty, spiced and vanilla flavors and aromas from tea, this bundt cake is the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.

Mulled Apple Cocktail

This delicious mulled apple cocktail is a simple way to get into the winter spirit.

Paleo Thai Meatballs

Savory and tangy turkey meatballs bursting with flavor and easy to prepare.

Pear and Gorgonzola Crostini

Whipped gorgonzola sits atop cradle crisp pears and sweet honey for an easy appetizer or gourmet lunch.

Italian Wedding Soup

Dive into a hearty bowl of warm Italian wedding soup loaded with filling pork meatballs. The perfect dinner to warm you to the bone.

Thai Curry Sweet Potato Soup

Pureed sweet potatoes with ginger, lime, coconut milk and curry paste create a silky-smooth, perfectly balanced bowl of soup that is truly swoon-worthy.

Curry Tomato Soup with Shrimp

Revamp your tomato soup with the addition of curry and cumin roasted shrimp to make it a main dish and quite possibly the best tomato soup you’ve ever had.

Handmade Orecchiette in Puglia

Listen to the stories of the women of Puglia who still make the intricate pasta by hand in their own homes, or right outside on the street.

Warm Ham and Cheese Spinach Dip

Comforting and layered with a multitude of flavors, this warm ham and cheese spinach dip is the ultimate holiday appetizer to feed your grazing guests. Pair with a one of the suggested wines and you are set for success.

Gingerbread Poached Pears

The easiest winter dessert recipe? Gingerbread poached pears. Infused with a gingerbread spice tea, these pears will feed all of your guests and can even be made ahead of time. Or, enjoy for breakfast with yogurt.

Raisin Cinnamon Swirl Pretzels Recipe
Raisin Cinnamon Swirl Pretzels

These pretzels are soft and chewy. The aromas are of cozy times indoors on chilly days, but the ingredients are not especially tied to a particular season. Try this raisin cinnamon swirl pretzel recipe anytime you want a warm bite of nostalgia.

Kale and Tahini Flatbreads with Chickpeas, Beet and Pear Salad

Smashed chickpeas, sautéed kale, and nutty tahini pack flavor into a hearty flatbread meal served with a side salad made of tangy marinated beets, sweet pears, and crunchy bits of pistachio. The best part? The ingredeints to make this can be delivered right to your door.

Saffron Salmon Risotto

Saffron Salmon Risotto blends a plethora of flavors together into a sublime dish. Decadent and delicious, use this one to impress all your friends!

Braised Lamb Shank with Gremolata
Mustard Glazed Lamb Shanks with Gremolata

A slow-cooked lamb glazed in a mustard sauce and served with a bright gremolata. A simple meal to master and cook for guests.

How to Actually Read a Recipe

The concept of reading a recipe seems simple, but the fact is that there are a few nuances in a correctly written recipe that will help you understand what the writer is asking you to do. Knowing how to properly read a recipe can improve your cooking by leaps and bounds.

Easy Orange Chicken with Honeynut Squash and Rice

Easily try this delicious spin on the Chinese-American takeout dish, orange chicken served with honeynut squash and rice, with Blue Apron.

Pomegranate Granita with Sparkling Wine

A colorful dessert with a touch of spritz. The key to any granita is to scrape with a fork at regular intervals for frozen, flaky texture.

Top Gelato Combinations in Rome

The best flavor duos of five top gelaterias in Rome.

A Visual Guide to Espresso

Ever wonder what all those fancy ‘macchiato’, ‘lungo’, or ‘caffe americano’ coffee terms really mean?

Eating a Pizza at Pizzeria Da Michele, Naples

Pizzeria Da Michele is the Neapolitan institution. Year after year it tops the lists for best pizza in Naples.

Blueberry Kombucha Sangria

Sip through the holiday and winter season with this refreshing blueberry kombucha sangria drink spiced with ginger.

Tomato and Spinach Tofu Curry

Dive into a bowl of tomato and spinach tofu curry, a warm and comforting dish that can be served with rice or naan.

Put An End To All Vegan Pizza Doubts at Double Zero

Double Zero opened its doors in East Village New York City, welcoming all eaters to experience vegan pizza and plant based cuisine.

A Guide to Cocktail Bitters for Beginners

Looking to up your basic cocktail game? Learn how to make, use, and even cook with bitters.

Homemade Ricotta

Making your own ricotta cheese is simple and oh so satisfying. Stir in herbs for a quick appetizer or use in desserts.

Sicilian Savoiardi Cookies Recipes
Sicilian Savoiardi Cookies – The Tiramisu Cookie

Become an expert of savoiardi cookies, the light biscuits made with whipped egg whites.

Indian Cuisine: The Perfect Comfort Food

As the weather cools, we turn to traditional comfort foods. Think outside the box to international cuisines, like well-spiced, warming, holistic Indian food.

How to Make Matcha Tea

The ancient technique of whisking Japanese matcha tea does not take a ton of skill, but does require patience and respect for the ceremony.

Perfect Burger Without A BBQ or Grill

Kenji Lopez-Alt himself from Serious Eats tell us how to make the perfect burger without a BBQ or grill.

Wine Tip – Adobe Road Sauvignon Blanc 2012

A deliciously rich Sauvignon Blanc from Adobe Road that isn’t your usual grassy Sauvignon Blanc suspect.

Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe

It’s time for a pizza party. With a sourdough pizza crust you can be sure to have a delicious flavorful crust.

Blueberry Chai Cocktail

Served warm or cold, this chai spiced blueberry cocktail with vanilla cream syrup and spiced rum is the perfect drink to sip all season long.

National French Toast Day: Sweet and Savory French Toast Recipes

Food holidays can be goofy, but that are almost always so delicious we can’t resist celebrating them. It’s hard to devote just one day to French toast, so why not plan two breakfasts or dinners this week featuring a sweet and then a savory version. Happy National French Toast Day!

Cod Sandwich with Caper Aioli and Endive Salad

The holidays are upon us. Give yourself time to recover from the beautiful Thanksgiving feast you created or prepare for your next winter soirée and let dinner take care of itself.

Peppermint Cacao Bars

Tasting like a chocolate candy cane, these cacao bars are vegan and loaded with nutrients while satisfying your holiday sweet tooth.

Caprese Bites

With only five ingredients, this caprese appetizer is easy and iconic.

Sicilian-Style Eggplant Caponata

Stewed eggplant that is fresh or preserved from summer creates a delicious side or lunch served over toasted bread.

The Evolution of Alsatian Red Wine

You say Alsace and the first thing that comes to our minds are white wines. However, winemakers of the French region are beginning to really tout their red Pinot Noir bottles and we are so glad they are.

Candy Cane Tea Chocolate Bark

Give your chocolate bark a new minty and earthy flavor with the addition of a green tea with milk thistle, cinnamon and more.