Who doesn't love hamburgers? My main beef with them is when you eat out very little is done with the patty. That's why I like to use kebab meat. So many countries have their version of kebab, if you think

Halbtrocken means medium dry, which is just how we like it. This gewurztraminer wine originates in Germany and is somewhat similar to reislings. The first post we did here profiled a reisling from Oregon.

How lucky am I? This is pickled herring with a salt stick. My favorite style is Bismarck pickled herring, it is supposed to be sour with vinegar. Unfortunately everything has sugar in it nowadays and this

We wanted to put some pictures and quantities to our original mulled wine segment. Remember, we boiled the cloves, cinnamon and lemon in a cup of water before adding a liter of wine and 1/4 ounce sugar.

Next to LAX there is a donut shop with a huge donut on top. It is an iconic stop in L.A. and has made appearances in movies like Dope. It's not just a gimmick. This place is legit. At least twice a year

There is a delicious food in Thai cuisine called Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango. I experimented without really following the rules and my creation was nothing like what's in the restaurants. First, the mango

How many times have we been disappointed by a dessert? Too much dough, not enough goodies, etc. Check out your local hispanic bakery and you may be surprised. This muffin for $1.60 was packed with guava

Nothing makes a house smell better than the magical combination of cloves in hot wine. The point here is not to boil a sangria, we like to keep it simple and prefer whites. Start with water and never let

I know, coffee makers suck. Cowboy style, French press, just about anything is better. But in our age of convenience, it is what it is. Of course we grind our own beans, we like a good roast, lots of oils

The food industry is in such a sorry state it's better to do just about everything at home. When it comes to juices there is sugar and high fructose syrup in everything. Even the pure apple juices are

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I find the concept of eating turkeys a little strange. I suppose some advantages are they're cheaper and bigger. But duck is where it's at, people. We'll do a

Who doesn't love a Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich? Here are some life hacks to up your sandwich game. Dry out your tomato slices. Oh yeah, use as many napkins as you need. Take an hour or two if you

When is the last time you had a riesling? Have you ever had a riesling? It is one of my favorite wines but this recommendation also comes with a caution. This wine is quite acidic so you should drink it