Freelance writer specialising in food, wine, spirits, and other lifestyle topics. Experience in online publishing, digital content, copywriting, and marketing. Former sommelier and wine director.
12 Tips to Create an Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Try these tips to cut back on food and plastic waste in your kitchen.
We’ve all been there before: opening the fridge to find a browned, wilted cabbage or a dull, shriveled zucchini tucked away in the crisper, days past its prime, destined for the trashcan. In the United States, we throw away more than 200 pounds of food per person annually — about 30 to 40 percent of all food purchased.
There’s no denying we have a profound food-waste problem, but it’s within our power to fix. With minor twe...
Liquor vs. Liqueur: What’s the Difference?
Read this before you pour after-dinner drinks.
Ever found yourself pouring Baileys into a spiked hot chocolate or shaking up a couple of mai tais for a tiki party and wondering, what’s the different between liquor and liqueur?
It’s a common question, and we’ll break it down so you’ll never mix the two up again—unless you’re making cocktails, of course.
There are a few key differences when it comes to liquor vs. liqueur. First, liquor and spirits are one and the same. Anoth...
13 Global Condiments to Use
Odds are you have a bottle of soy sauce or sriracha in your pantry, maybe a jar of tahini tucked away in the fridge. But there’s a whole glorious world of sauces and seasonings beyond these familiar staples just waiting to be discovered.
Supplementing your pantry with condiments from different regions makes it easy to perk up stale recipes, and it can help you nudge yourself out of your culinary comfort zone. Plus, ingredients from the global pantry offer an opportunity to explore other cuisi...
9 Ways to Expand Your Palate
Experimenting with what you put on your plate can open you up to new flavors — and even help you find ways to enjoy foods you’ve previously avoided.
No matter how much we may love to cook, we often slip into the lull of a comfortable routine, preparing the same recipes week after week. Convenience can certainly play a role — or we might be reluctant to experiment with new ingredients or different cuisines.
Our individual taste preferences are made up of multiple components; genetics, culture,...
How to Cook With Your Senses
Food is a delight to the senses — all the senses. Taste, of course, but also enticing aromas, the texture of foods on your tongue, the hiss of ingredients hitting hot oil, the beautiful color of perfectly cooked vegetables.
Although eating a dish is always a sensory experience, it’s easy to forget that engaging our senses while we’re cooking unlocks a wealth of information — much more than simply following a recipe and hoping for the best.
An immersive approach can transform your abilities as...
Why We Love Mexico's Up-and-Coming Wine Region
In the heart of central Mexico, just a few hours' drive from the capital, lies Querétaro, one of Mexico's most exciting wine regions. Though Querétaro is dwarfed in size by the better-known Baja, the state is poised to become the country's next great success thanks to its blossoming wine industry and skilled local winemakers.
Querétaro falls well outside the normal range for wine production. World-class wine being made along the 20th parallel may seem like madness according to conventional wi...
Easy and Refreshing Cocktails for Summer This Mother's Day
Easy and Refreshing Cocktails for Summer This Mother's Day
How to Make Cheesy Quesadillas with Your Kids
How to make quesadillas with your kids
These Roasted Vegetable Recipes Make The Best Side Dishes
Roasted vegetables just taste better than steamed or boiled, although we can't deny we love a good stir-fry. Virtually every veggie holds up to a quick session in the oven, and the tasty flavor that comes from baking makes roasted veggies a fantastic side dish to your favorite dinners.
Roasting vegetables is not only an easy way to work more healthy eats into your diet, but it's also pretty low effort. Simply arrange your chopped cauliflower florets or sliced carrots on a single baking sheet,...
The Absolute Best Cookie Recipes For Any Occasion
If you're in the mood to whip up a batch of fresh cookies, Mashed has tons of delicious, easy recipes to get you started. After all, is there anything quite like homemade cookies? Whether you like to break out the oven mitts or prefer no-bake treats, there are so many killer cookie recipes out there.
These cookies are ideal for those moments when you want to treat yourself to a little something sweet. The beauty of these best-ever recipes is they're easy to make even for beginners, and they w...
The Best Lemon Recipes For Citrus Lovers
A spritz of lemon can add instant flavor to a recipe, and for those of us who can't get enough of that citrusy taste, there are loads of refreshing lemon recipes you can make right at home. Lemon plays well with all sorts of ingredients. Add it to desserts for an incomparable tangy-sweet flavor that instantly pleases the palate. Or let lemon take the starring role in savory dinner dishes where it can cut through rich sauces or complement an assortment of fresh herbs to transport your tastebud...
The Best Kosher Wines for Your Passover Seder
Planning a Passover Seder? We've rounded up the best kosher wine brands to serve at your meal.
Taking a Break from Alcohol? Here Are the Best Non-Alcoholic Champagnes to Sip
Best non-alcoholic sparkling wine