Wine and chocolate have long been thought to be aphrodisiacs, so turn the lights down low, sit down with your love one and pull out a bottle and a box. The best is to try dark chocolate with an equ...

It can be hard to find a wine that goes well with spicy food, because the receptors on your tongue don’t do well with both capsaicin and alcohol. As a result you need something with a fair amoun...

It’s often said that grocery stores are the best places to meet members of the opposite sex - everyone’s looking for a little bit of a distraction from the tedium of shopping for food.

Most people use American long-grain rice in their recipes, but it has the tendency to be a little hard with very separated grains. This works for some dishes (like jambalaya), but it means that the ri...

A grasshopper walks into a bar and orders a beer. After a few minutes, the bartender sidles up and says, "You know, we’ve got a drink named after you!" The grasshopper replies, &...

(for one) 2/3 cup jasmine rice 2 bunches enoki mushrooms, loosely separated 1/4 onion, diced 1/4 lbs beef, small skewered cubes Sauce and marinade: 2/3 cup plain yogurt a bunch of fresh cil...

Bring a giant pot of curry to a picnic or potluck. It can go on top anything, and it’s a nice departure from the standard chili or potato salad.

Chicken tenders Onion Basil, dried and fresh Oregano Rosemary Salt Pepper Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Finely chop garlic and add dried basil, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper on a cutting ...

Make chicken stock a little less salty, so it’s palatable cold. On the front there can be an anthropomorphosized chicken wearing sun glasses and crossing its arms, maybe with the slogan "Th...

Shave everywhere except the underside of your chin along the neck. Voila: the neck beard. Groom to taste.

Ever been to Korean barbecue, where you have to grill your own meat? Let’s take it a step further: kill, skin, clean and cook your own dinner. Want some pork tonight? Take that bad boy out back ...

A rice cooker will make your life a thousand times easier. Thirty seconds to put the rice in the pot and twenty minutes later it comes out perfectly every time. Any sort of thick stew (think curry or ...

Grilling some delicious, juicy meat? The usual pairing is a heavy Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, but if you’re looking for something a bit different give Tannat a go. Tannat is rarely used as ...