Blend Cafe Blog

For all of the recipes in his vast arsenal, celebrity chef Bobby Flay is a well-known connoisseur of steaks. The famed restauranteur frequents his favorite spot in New York City…

Cook Storage and Preservation Tips Store-bought beef broth — and by extension, beef stock, which is quite similar but includes beef bones simmered in the liquid instead of just meat…

Whether you’re using them to fill a charcuterie board, making fresh juice, or enjoying them by the fistful, grapes are ancient little fruits teeming with a bright, juicy, and decadent…

The bloody mary is an iconic savory drink, most found during boozy brunches or, ironically, used as a hangover cure. The classic recipe includes a standard combination of vodka with…

Cook Cooking Tips You might have a favorite order you always stick to at the deli counter, or you might find yourself gazing through the glass, debating what to choose.…

If you love Starbucks’ iced coffee options, you may have tried the velvety nitro cold brew coffee. It’s somehow creamy without any dairy, and doesn’t have the normal bitterness and…

The phrase “worth your weight in salt” is one casually tossed about today — but that wasn’t always the case. Given the global importance of salt over hundreds of years,…

Food World Cuisines Few dishes are more universal than fried chicken. It’s been with us as a people since the Roman Empire — and as society has evolved, so have techniques for…

With menus loaded with burgers, beef burritos, chicken nuggets, and hot dogs, eating out at fast food restaurants as a vegan can be next to impossible. Not many people have…

If you’re making a vegan-friendly breakfast scramble, you have quite a few ready-made egg replacement brands to choose from. However, if you want to whip up a vegan-friendly dessert, finding…