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Tea and Cheese Pairings for Party Perfection

We humans are a little obsessed with pairs; from watching celebrity power couples to setting up our friends on dates to shipping fictional pairings in television shows and books, we...

Tea and Cheese Pairings for Party Perfection

By Ciaran Keast

3 Cocktail & Sparkling Water Soda Syrups We Love

Andy Hayes

I've talked at length about my daily fruit-inspired spa water drinks and, for the evenings, the infamous white wine spritzer.No matter if you take your water fizzy or flat, or...

3 Cocktail & Sparkling Water Soda Syrups We Love

By Andy Hayes

Take a Mini Afternoon Break with Tea and a Cranberry Macadamia Nut Tart

Krista Bjorn

Afternoons can often drag on interminably, making it difficult to concentrate and do productive work. Taking a break for a celebratory slice of something delicious can be just the thing...

Take a Mini Afternoon Break with Tea and a Cranberry Macadamia Nut Tart

By Krista Bjorn

"Dutch Brunch" (With a Side of History): Lemon Marionberry Dutch Baby Recipe

Andy Hayes

This feature was brought to you by the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission.I lived in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for many years, and whenever friends came into town one of their...

"Dutch Brunch" (With a Side of History): Lemon Marionberry Dutch Baby Recipe

By Andy Hayes

Not Just Potatoes: 3 Idaho Wines to Try

Andy Hayes

Although it's just one state over, I've only been to Idaho twice. The first time, I spent the whole time eating and wrote a guide to the best restaurants in...

Not Just Potatoes: 3 Idaho Wines to Try

By Andy Hayes

10 of Our Favorite Ways to Commit Random Acts of Kindness

Janice Bear

What does it mean to be kind? Many of us have a sense of what kindness is: a sweet confection of good, nice, attitude, and action. That’s a good start....

10 of Our Favorite Ways to Commit Random Acts of Kindness

By Janice Bear

A Tight Squeeze: How to Host a (Tea) Party In a Small Space

Ciaran Keast

I started out serving tea to friends in my tiny dorm room at college. Back then, I’d take a sturdy box, set it open-side-down on the floor, and cover it...

A Tight Squeeze: How to Host a (Tea) Party In a Small Space

By Ciaran Keast

Chopped Challenge: Twice Baked Party Potatoes

Andy Hayes

This feature was brought to you by Sargento Cheese and the Chopped at Home Challenge.One of our favorite household foodie shows is Chopped, on the Food Network. If you aren't...

Chopped Challenge: Twice Baked Party Potatoes

By Andy Hayes

How to Throw a Medieval Style Dinner Party

Krista Bjorn

Medieval food is a big part of the feasting at our house, especially the slow-roasted meats, homemade cheeses, sausages, and breads. My husband has done medieval enacting for decades and...