Top Four Reasons to Travel to Bordeaux!
Filed Under Destination Features France
Bordeaux is well known for being the wine capital of the world, and with good reason. Bordeaux produces at least 400 million liters of - delicious - wine every year, and there are around 9,000 wineries populating the region. Wine aficionados from across the globe flock to Bordeaux every year to enjoy its many vintages. The majority of Bordeaux wine is red, featuring just a few varieties of sweet white… Read
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Top 5 Foods to Eat in Malaga
Filed Under Destination Features Spain
Spain has always been a paradise for the gastronomic enthusiast, and seafood lovers will know that Malaga is a can't-miss destination for the foodie in your life! This sunny city in Andalusia is home to a number of unmatched culinary delights that will leave you wanting more. Malaga is famous for its seafood due to its proximity to the sea, and you can enjoy a variety of dishes unique to… Read
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Pumpkin Bars: A Family Favorite for Fall
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Recipes, What's Up at TIK USA
It's the time of year for an age-old question: which comes first- the pumpkin bars or the change of seasons? Pumpkin bars are the perfect dessert to kick off fall festivities, before or after the leaves drop and that fall smell is in the air. They're an iconic, transitional pumpkin treat as we ready ourselves for the real pumpkin star, Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. This recipe is my family's secret weapon… Read
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Recipe for Calabaza en Tacha (Mexican Candied Pumpkin)
Filed Under Food History, Recipes Mexico
When my sisters and I were growing up, my parents would frequently find ways to turn the seemingly garbage parts of fruits and vegetables into something else. We planted apple seeds in paper towels, turned lemon and orange rinds into slightly bitter candies, and we had a compost bin until we moved to an apartment. Perhaps most memorably, every Halloween we took our Jack o Lantern innards and separated the… Read
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8 Reasons to Make Costa Rica your Next Culinary Destination
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Costa Rica is a country well known for its ecological tourism, but we are pleased to inform you that it makes for a delightfully rich culinary destination as well! The country offers a veritable melting pot of gastronomic traditions and contemporary dining experiences. Fresh local produce and regional spices are inherent to the typical Costa Rican diet, and you will learn how classic ingredients have influenced modern cuisine. Costa Rica… Read
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A Brief History of Puff Pastry with Recipe
Filed Under Food History, Recipes
Pastries, flaky and buttery, light enough to melt on your tongue. Sweet and savory, fresh from the oven or sitting in a box at work; we just can’t get enough. Puff pastry is perhaps the most versatile and simple dough to whip up, and most pastry dough variations are just dressed-up versions of this staple recipe. This pastry gets its puff from its laminated dough, which is a dough created… Read
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Top Food and Drink Trends for Summer
Filed Under Food History, Kitchen Tips, Wines & Spirits
There are very few activities we find more exciting or interesting than trying new foods and cooking our favorite innovations at home. Summer is an excellent time for new adventures, so why not start in the kitchen with some of our favorite global food trends? 1. How to Cook Sustainable Meals There has been a huge push among consumers in recent years to begin eating eco-consciously, and a… Read
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Recipe for Caramel Ice Cream
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Recipes
Ice cream is one of our favorite foods, and when you pair it with caramel - perfection! Whether you call it gelato as in Italy, glace as in France, or Graeter's as in Ohio (inside joke for any fellow Midwesterners!), ice cream is perhaps the perfect food. Types of Frozen Desserts There are all kinds of frozen desserts, of course, all of them now readily accessible, but once upon a… Read
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Top Things to Eat in Liguria, Italy: 5 Traditional Dishes
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History Italy
There are a great many excellent gastronomic outputs to indulge in during your visit to Liguria, and you will not be disappointed in the experience. The simple cuisine is made up of typical regional products and elevated by its rich, hearty ingredients. Liguria is an excellent culinary destination for anyone with dietary restrictions or preferences. Much of the cuisine is vegetarian, and there is a long tradition of using chickpea… Read
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Recipes from Sarteano: Pici al Ragù Toscano
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Recipes Italy
Meet Chef Chiara, the culinary instructor behind our Authentic Tuscan Cooking in the Val d’Orcia Valley and this recipe for Pici al Ragù Toscano! Chef Chiara left her career in journalism after genetic testing revealed her intolerance for many staple ingredients in Italian cuisine. She embarked on a mission to create flavorful alternatives for herself and others with dietary restrictions. She would become an accomplished Chef and author of the… Read
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