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From sushi to soba, these are the 5 must-try traditional Japanese foods.

5 Must-Try Tasty Traditional Japanese Foods

While a bucket list trip to Japan may not be possible any time soon, sample the tastes of Nihon (the Land of the Rising Sun) with these 5 must-try tasty Japanese foods. Search for local Japanese restaurants or go-big and stay home by creating these dishes in your own kitchen. 

The smell of baking banana bread will warm your kitchen and your family'heart.

Recipe for Easy Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Nuts

I confess…I love to bake!  Baking relaxes me and puts me in my happy place. Since my teen years, my favorite go-to dessert to bake has always been banana bread. The smell of the baking banana bread in the kitchen and tasting the moist banana nut bread with melted chocolate chips fresh out of the oven is the best reward. So many have asked for the easy banana bread recipe with two tasty extra ingredients, and so ta-dah, here it is!

Recipe for Easy Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Nuts

What are the essential pantry staples that you should always have on hand?

Pantry Staples: Ingredients You Should Always Have

My family was overzealous pantry purchasers. We lived a ways out in the country on a farm, and we never knew when drifting snow would close our rocky off-the-beaten-path road. Even though I’m now a city-dweller, I carried that tradition into my own home, maintaining pantry items to stock up on – sometimes to the extreme. Which really worked out for me during the COVID-19 pandemic, when grocery shelves were emptied of the pantry essentials. Read on for pantry staples for ingredients you should always have on hand.

Pantry Staples: Ingredients You Should Always Have

Get ready for the date night at home dinner idea, including menu, recipes, all resort-inspired by favorite chefs at hotel restaurants.

Resort Inspired Menu: Date Night at Home Dinner Ideas

If you’re looking at yet another uninspired date night at home dinner, then do we have some fun date night at home ideas — resort-inspired recipes from chefs and cocktail recipes from mixologists. Get ready for an inspiring date night at home dinner ideas. Are you ready? Keep reading!

The million dollar question when serving pasta: red or white? We have 5 Wines That Pair Best with Pasta Dishes. #winepairing #pasta

5 Fantastic Wines That Pair Best with Pasta Dishes

Who doesn’t love pasta? From spaghetti carbonara to penne arrabbiata, we know that whether traveling the world, dining out, or preparing your meals at home,  delicious pasta dishes often top the list as a favorite. But what makes your classic Italian meal even more delightful is the perfect drink – wine. For all the wine lovers out there, pair your pasta with the right kind of wine — and that’s perfetto! But where to start and what pasta works with which wine? How about these 5 fantastic wines that pair best with pasta dishes?5 Fantastic Wines That Pair Best with Pasta Dishes