Blend Cafe Blog

Espresso martinis seem to go through cycles of being trendy, and the concoction of vodka, coffee liqueur, and a pulled shot of espresso has entered yet another heyday. Due to its…

While you might be able to make a darn good espresso at home, for some reason it never quite tastes the same as from a coffee shop. You may be…

Drink Beer and Wine They gave us the Irish goodbye — not just the art of slipping out of a party unnoticed, but also the cocktail of the same name.…

Few foods on the market have as varied a resume as the beloved potato. You can bake them, roast them, put them in a pie, and even eat their skin.…

Pizza is one of the most versatile (and, of course, tastiest) dishes out there. And if you consider yourself to be a big pizza fan, you may even want to…

Cook Cooking Tips Chicken noodle soup has persisted as a classic comfort food for years, with many cultures touting its restorative and soothing properties. Even when we’re perfectly healthy, chicken…

If you’re one of the millions of people around the world who stick to a vegan diet or simply want to reduce your meat and dairy consumption, it can be…

Want a Trader Joe’s store closer to where you live? There’s always hope, but you need a steady supply of patience as well. In a 2024 episode of the “Inside…

Exclusives The debate about whether to use fresh or frozen or canned fruit in the kitchen is a longstanding discussion with no clear winner or end in sight. When it…

Ginger beer, the spicier cousin of ginger ale, is a non-alcoholic beverage made by fermenting sugar, ginger, and water with the help of yeast and cultures. Unless sugar is off-limits,…