Category: General Food

Get your mind out of the gutter! The Between the Sheets Cocktail is a sophisticated sipper that you can order at a fancy bar or craft at home with just a handful of ingredients. Follow our easy recipe if you prefer the latter option.

Between the Sheets Cocktail Up Close

The Between the Sheets cocktail caught our eye for two reasons.

First, there’s no denying that this cocktail’s moniker demands attention. We thirsted to know what was in such a provocatively named drink. Knowing those ingredients led us to our second reason – cognac.

We’re always looking for ways to multi-purpose liquor. We’d previously bought a bottle of cognac to craft Vieux Carré cocktails and later used it to craft Brandy Alexanders. The Between the Sheets cocktail became our third cognac cocktail crafted with the same bottle.

True Confession
We don’t just craft cocktails with cognac. Sometimes we sip it on the rocks.

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A classic Southern condiment, this Nashville hot sauce is the best for coating chicken in flavorful spice! It mixes up with just a few simple ingredients. You’re going to love having it on hand!

You probably know by now that I LOVE making sauces and seasonings from scratch. Not only do they taste better, but they’re free of preservatives and artificial flavoring! You’ve got to try this homemade buffalo sauce! And if you’re looking for yummy sauces for dipping chicken in, copycat Chick-fil-A sauce and Cane’s sauce recipes are both great choices!

Top-down view of Nashville hot sauce in a glass jar.

Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce

If you’re a hot sauce lover, you’ve probably already tried Nashville hot sauce. But let me tell you this- there’s nothing better than making it from scratch! The flavor and texture is out of

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Fresh, flavorful, and eye-catching, this easy Margherita pasta recipe is the perfect comfort food. But would you believe it’s also good for you?

Pasta with tomatoes and basil in a white bowl on dinner table with bottle of oil, jar of pasta, basil leaves, seasoning, and tomatoes.

If that’s not enough for you to want to whip up a batch tonight, it also is an easy recipe to make. And one more surprise – it’s vegan, too!

If you’re making this Margherita pasta for guests, why not choose one of these Italian appetizers to serve first? I like having something waiting for company when they arrive.

The beautiful colors and flavors of Italy will make this a whole family favorite for a special occasion, but it’s a delicious meal for a normal weeknight, too.

By the way, food in Italy is so incredible! Have you been? Make sure to bookmark my 3 day itinerary for Rome if you go! I can’t wait to go back.

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Why This Recipe Works

Vegan doesn’t

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Located in the shadow of the Dolomites, Alto Adige is a wonderland for travelers seeking fabulous wine and spectacular scenery. While it may not have the cachet of other wine destinations, this unique region in Northern Italy is well worth visiting.

Wine at Rebhof Kastelbell in Alto Adige

Alto Adige is a great place for wine. You can taste it. You can buy it. It’s a wine region that’s relatively under the radar in today’s wine world.

But visit the area, more commonly known among locals as Sudtirol, and you’ll find a wine culture that’s existed for over a thousand years.

Daryl Tastes Wine at Kellerei Bozen in Bolzano
Tasting wine is both educational and fun at wineries like Kellerei Bozen in Bolzano.

This entire region is a wine lover’s dream.

In a world where wine has been increasingly globalized, corporatized, homogenized and price-inflated, winemakers in Alto Adige sell quality ‘juice’ at a fraction of the price charged in pinot producing regions in France and

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Looking to rent a food truck? Just pick one of the three types of rentals below to get the resources you need.

If you’re not sure which one is right for you, don’t worry. We get thousands of visitors each year looking for food trucks for rent. 

Whether you are renting for a catered event, to build your own mobile business, or to launch a live marketing promotion, below are our top recommendations when it comes to food truck rentals.

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1. Rent a Food Truck for Your Mobile Equipment Needs

If you’re a company or an entrepreneur that needs mobile infrastructure for your business or project, then you probably have a few questions.

Can I do short-term and/or long-term rentals?

Short-term rentals are usually for one-off events. For example, a production company looking to rent a food truck for a commercial shoot may pay for

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