Tired of ending up with a sink full of spaghetti when you go to strain off the liquid?  Check out this gorgeous Cookware Collection by Jan Hoekstra. The lid of the 1.5 liter (1.6qt) Casserole...

How tough could it be to find a blender that does a good job?  Well, according to a recent comparison test done by Cook’s Illustrated, it’s not as easy as you’d think.  If you buy one that...

This is so cute!  I love low tech-looking stuff, but the reality of low tech sometimes leaves something to be desired in the kitchen.  This Electronic Sand Timer satisfies my “back to...

Just stick the lime into the center of the contraption, and slice perfect wedges for your Coronas.  Or for anything else you need slices for.  I suppose the Lime Slicer would also handle lemons...

Can you imagine sneaking one of these drain stoppers into a friend’s sink and then just walking away? Fully functional, the plastic stopper has a hand coming out of the top of it to make it look...

Making risotto is not the basis of a quicky meal, but it is delicious and comforting in a way that just can’t be achieved by boiling up some instant rice. Yuck! Here are the basic directions for risotto, and I’d suggest just reading through them...

Just in case you’re thinking about a really big appliance purchase for Christmas this year, Bon Appetit has a fabulous article on the six questions you need to ask yourself before you buy a fridge:  important things such as your cooking habits, your...

ONEHOPE is a California wine company that donates 50 percent of its profits to partner nonprofits that support five distinct causes.  Each type of wine supports a particular cause, as follows: 50% of the profits from ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc go to...

I love shortbread!  I make it all year round, adding different flavoring ingredients like lavender and lemon or basil and lime.  But when it comes close to the holiday season, I like it plain!  I still want it to look pretty though, so these...

Have you ever sworn – usually after spending too much on holiday gifts – that you’d never do it again?  That next year would be different.  In fact, next year we’re going to buy “gifts” for each other that benefit others.  Furthermore, we don’t need...