Blend Cafe Blog

Marinades can be the difference between a complex, flavorful dish and an underwhelming, bland one. An ingredient that may not immediately strike you as a meat marinade staple might already…

Leftover French fries can be delicious, but only if you reheat them correctly. If you’ve ever tried nuking your leftover fries hoping to recreate that crunchy goodness only to end…

Cooking with clams is a great way to add a distinctive taste of the sea to your next dish. They are rich and briny and packed with flavor inside those…

Madelines are a treat that you’d see in a French dessert shop and think to yourself, “Ooh! Why not?” They’re easy to recognize, as their unique shell design has been…

If you’re not a big beer drinker, it’s easy to assume that every kind mostly looks and tastes the same. But just like with any subject, learning more about it…

Today we’re taking a deep dive into a classic American staple: Chinese-inspired dishes. Americanized versions of cultural cuisine have become a common indulgence when all you want to do after…

Preparing for your stint on “The Great British Baking Show” and want to avoid the most common mistakes? A caramel sauce can separate in just a second too long of…

From ready-made vegetarian meals and heat-and-eat pizzas, to dumplings, pasta, burritos and more, you can find some truly delectable gems in Trader Joe’s famously convenient frozen food section. And while…

Exclusives If you love bourbon (which is different from whiskey), you may be looking for some new cocktails to indulge in. Whether you’re in the market for the best bourbon…

There are specific cuts of beef that work best for certain recipes. For instance, one underrated cut for braising is beef neck. But the perfect cut of beef for a hearty stew is a…