Best Food & Beverage Articles

I love German wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of Germany's thirteen wine regions. This article records the results of tasting a fine Riesling wine from the Pfalz region of southwestern Germany, both on its own and with food. Was it a bargain?

Want to impress your friends by having an all-out cooking Fiesta? Here are some recipes that you can serve at your Fiesta using your microwave. Your guests will think you slaved all day, but you really didn't. I use microwave cookware made by Tupperware for these recipes. Try what you have, but I don't recommend glass or corningware. Southwest Chicken Enchiladas 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts; cut into strips 2 Tbsp SW Chipotle Seasoning 1/2 cup chopp...

Last year The Decaf Company invented a stick that you could stir into your cup of coffee that should absorb 70% of the caffeine. This also works for tea and sodas.

If you look at any label for any type of food or beverage, you will find out just how many calories or in the product. When it comes to coffee, you start out with zero calories, zero carbohydrates and zero nutritional value. Only when you begin to add the sweeteners, sugar and creamers do the calories in coffee begin to grow. Many people add coffee to their diets because of its stimulating effects. Coffee and the unwanted calories that are in it will give you the energy and e...

"Khao Chae" is rice soaked in scented water and topped with ice. On every Summer gourmet Thai cooks are busy preparing their special cool-off dish called Khao Chae.

Everyone knows that French cooking is one of the best in the world if not the best. With more than 365 cheeses, thousands of different wine producers, foie gras, sea food, fishes and good meat, and of course specialties like snails, frogs' legs, bouillabaisse, pot au feu, and boeuf bourguignon, France is heaven for those who like quality and innovative cuisine.

You can live a gourmet lifestyle on an everyday budget, if you follow a few tips on affordable luxury.

I love French wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of France's eleven wine regions. This article explores a red Merlot wine from Pomerol in the Bordeaux region of of southwestern France. Was it a bargain? I'll make specific recommendations, and won't be silent if I'm unhappy with a wine.

Most people have some form of sweet tooth, and many also like the taste and smell of a fresh cup of coffee. Though the tastes of sweets and that of coffee are very different, they make a great match, since sugar helps to offset the slightly acidic bitterness of coffee. One of the best examples of this is the great taste of chocolate covered coffee beans. If you’re a coffee lover, a chocolate lover, or both, chocolate covered coffee beans make a great snack. A Marr...

I'm not a wine connoisseur. I don't even own a decanter. But I like wine, especially trying different kinds. My only problem is knowing which bottle to pick. If you put me in a wine store with over a thousand bottles, I either need a sommelier or a psychiatrist. So I've come to this conclusion. I need help. And, since my shrink has his limits, I need to find a wine store with people who can help me through the process of buying a good bottle.