Blend Cafe Blog

Drink Cocktails and Spirits There are some mixers you ostensibly should not combine with tequila. Whether mixed drink or cocktail, at least with the good ones worth splurging for, a drink…

Salt is a must-have ingredient, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a kitchen that lacks it. However, if you look closer at your table salt container, you’ll notice it probably…

While some drinks, such as water, herbal tea, and milk, can provide numerous benefits for a set of healthy teeth, the same cannot be said of alcohol. Alcohol, whether on…

Exclusives Everyone’s idea of what it means to be a good diner when eating out at restaurants is different, but we can all agree that whether you’re dining at one of…

Muffin liners are subject to an exceedingly strange pantry phenomenon. You either have so many stacked together on your tallest shelf that they frequently fall on you from odd angles,…

When it comes to premium beef cuts, two stand head and shoulders above the rest: prime rib and beef tenderloin. You can often find them in the priciest dishes at…

Food There are plenty of old-fashioned dishes to embrace for both their flavor and nostalgic value, but there’s one mid-century recipe that has people divided on its appeal: bologna cake.…

If you want to go beyond basic ketchup and mustard, you can rely on these unusual condiments to top your burgers. We have nothing against the classic options, but sometimes…

When summer time arrives with blue skies and warm temperatures, it seems natural to throw hot dogs on the grill. With a litany of hot dog hacks and seemingly endless…

From Parmigiano Reggiano to a silky wedge of brie, fresh cheese is a great staple to keep on hand. Still, due to factors like high demand and the costly transport of…