Blend Cafe Blog

Let’s set the scene. You’re stirring a pot of boiling pasta and pull the spoon out, dribbling water around the pot. You go about making dinner, but after cleaning everything…

Depending on the region, we all have different terminology and expressions, like those who order pop rather than soda in the South or ask for the clicker rather than the…

After decades of controversy surrounding potentially negative health effects, brominated vegetable oil (BVO) has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For a long time, BVO was on…

Starbucks is America’s favorite coffee shop by a large margin, and with approximately a quarter of Americans following a gluten-free diet, the coffee chain has understandably needed to answer some…

Cook Cooking Tips Making homemade potato chips is an ideal way to use your time when you crave a crunchy snack. However, to maximize your chances of achieving that perfect…

The corporate position of Chief Fortune Writer might seem like a flimsy, C-suite job, like Chief Happiness Officer, with a title that promises more than the position delivers. But writing…

Bread baking is notoriously difficult for a reason. Contestants on “The Great British Baking Show” make a fuss over Bread Week, too, even if we can learn lessons from them.…

Okay, we’re past the thick of New Year’s Resolutions season. By February, many of us have lapsed on at least one or two occasions, with plans to eat more fiber…

Everyone wants to find a good wine that won’t break the bank, and there are plenty of options available at discount markets like Aldi. The German retailer has been expanding…

Drink Cocktails and Spirits Much like any aged spirit, there’s an art to experiencing bourbon. Purists claim that the drink is best enjoyed neat, while others believe aerating bourbon is key…