Blend Cafe Blog

Even if they share the same ranking on the Scoville scale, not all peppers are created equal. Small but mighty, tabasco and cayenne peppers both clock in at 30,000-50,000 SHU. For…

Cook Cooking Tips Fried chicken is a dish with a thousand variations and techniques, all of which bring with them varying levels of deliciousness. By now it’s common knowledge that…

If you’re road tripping, gas station food may be on the menu. And while you can get some decent grub at say, a Wawa, the beloved convenience store, you may…

Sports bar food is often predictable, especially when we’re talking about Buffalo Wild Wings. The name says it all — crispy fried wings are its specialty. Walking through the door,…

Cook Cooking Tips Dinner rolls are yummy on their own, but it’s good to know that there are simple ways to upgrade them, like making a compound butter. This type…

The Costco butcher counter deservedly attracts lots of attention. Whether you’re looking to pick up Costco’s excellent prime beef for steak night or an atypically large multi-pound cut, the store’s…

When foodies think of Maine’s culinary scene, there’s probably a good chance that lobster is the first thing that comes to mind. Indeed, the state is home to some knockout…

Cook Cooking Tips When you think about oatmeal, your mind likely zeroes in on one thing: not the flavor, not the ingredients, but the texture; a good oatmeal’s signature trait…

Like turkey at Thanksgiving, a ham is synonymous with Easter and springtime. The cases in grocery store meat departments start filling up with hams, from giant, bone-in whole hams to…

After opening 34 new stores in 2024 alone, America’s trendiest grocer isn’t slowing down. This year is set to see at least a dozen new Trader Joe’s store openings, with…