Blend Cafe Blog

Pretty charcuterie boards aren’t just for meats and cheeses. When created with the right selection of ingredients, a lackluster presentation can become a platter of textural beauty and bold flavor…

News Amidst the uncertainty of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on countries like Canada and Mexico, consumers are bracing themselves for higher grocery bills. However, the price of certain goods has…

When something becomes the official cocktail of a town like New Orleans, you can bet it looms large in the world of mixology. The Sazerac, a cousin to the classic…

I am proud to be a New Englander — mostly due to the array of foods that we have in the region. I’m talking lobster rolls, New Haven-style pizza, and…

Cook Cooking Tips If a nicely seared, juicy piece of steak is your idea of an ideal dinner, you’re not alone. Not only are steaks filling and flavorful, but they’re…

Whether you’re putting together a garlic-studded pot roast or stewing a batch of hearty white chicken and navy bean chili, few side dishes are better than cornbread. Nutty, sweet, and…

You may not think of chicken when you think of lasagna, but it’s a dish that’s made to be messed with. The “traditional” lasagna in the United States — the…

Cook Cooking Tips A standard burger bun does the job, but it doesn’t do much else. It’s like a blank canvas — neutral, unmemorable, just kind of there — but…

Milk is a crucial component in baking. The ingredient features heavily in desserts like bread pudding, tres leches cakes, and fluffy rhubarb and cardamom oat muffins. Plus, what’s a gooey chocolate…

Impressive, delicious, and relatively easy to prepare, prime rib is the perfect dinner party splurge. Of course, there are a few things to consider before you head to the butcher.…