Blend Cafe Blog

Hardly anyone complains about having soup, especially when knee-deep in soup season. On cold winter days, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a hot bowl of soup to do away…

Pound cake gets its name from the one-time weight of its many ingredients, creating a hefty cake meant to feed multiple people. Its dense, pillowy body and rich vanilla taste…

Milk frothers are fantastic for lending your morning cup of java a barista-made feel. And the Nespresso Aeroccino is one of the best out there for its ease of use…

Saying opera cake is delicious doesn’t do it justice at all. The delicate almond sponge layers – known as joconde – rich buttercream, smooth chocolate ganache, and coffee syrup make this French…

The inviting aroma and irresistible crust of homemade bread is heavenly. But what if your baked loaf keeps coming out pale and doughy instead of amber-brown and crisp despite following the…

Grocery Shopping Tips Inflation is inevitable. Each year the cost of living steadily increases, including the price of groceries. From 2007 to 2017, food items like butter saw a 10%…

You’ve put in the work to boil the perfect ravioli, and now it’s floating in a pot of bubbling water, ready to be plated. You’re antsy to eat it, but…

You’ve likely heard that flaxseed is the superfood of the future. Perhaps you’ve ordered a smoothie at a high-end juice bar topped with toasted flax. Maybe you’ve noticed it in…

No matter your personal use and opinion, you gotta admit microwaves are a pretty revolutionary kitchen tool. The appliance makes warming things up possible in minutes, changing the leftover game…

Nothing beats a classic peanut butter cookie, and nothing really hits the same mark when you’re craving ’em. If you’re getting ready to bake up your favorite batch, lend me…