Fartons and Horchata: The Perfect Holiday Pair?
Ah fartons and horchata - the perfect summer snack? Maybe. But we think it's more. In fact, fartons and horchata might just be the next big holiday snack - even outpacking eggnog and Christmas cookies as the traditional Christmas combo. We recently wrote about...
What are the Classic Fruit Desserts?
If you thought fruit desserts were best left for summertime, you're missing out on some great sweets that can work around all seasons. Dessert time doesn't have to end with apple pie closing out the summer season. Instead, try some of these classic fruit desserts that...
What is Fruit Soup and Why is it Perfect for Summer?
Fruit soup: it's not a phrase that seems to mesh well together, but in some parts of the world, fruit soup is about as summer as bar-b-que and apple pie. In fact, in Sweden it's a very common summer staple that includes fruits like blueberries, raspberries, and...
Father’s Day Ideas: Foodie Gift Roundup
Father's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't started searching for a great gift for Dad, it's time to start! This year, instead of the same ole thing, try one of these foodie gifts that are perfect Fathers Day ideas. From a craft beer of the month club...
Strange Bedfellows: The Intermixing of Cuisines
At the Culinary Exchange, we're all about experimenting in the kitchen. Creating new recipes, trying new ingredients, and playing around with different styles of cuisines is what we're all about. But how far is too far? There's a long-standing discussion happening...
Here’s What Happens When You Merge a Skillet with Technology
Smart technology is permeating every inch of our lives, from thermostats that analyze our temperature preferences and configure the inside temperature to smart locks that open with the press of a button on our smartphones. Nothing is immune from the advancements of...
Sphere Your Foods: Why Experimenting with Food Presentation is fun
We spent a whole week last year talking about the Kitchen of the Future and what that might look like, from high-tech kitchen appliances to new-fangled clothing that helps wick away heat when you're moving and shaking in the kitchen. But this little device that we...
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
It's almost a cliche - the image of a person weeping while chopping an onion. Unfortunately, it's also true. Well, maybe not the sobbing part, but onions do stimulate the tear glands and can make people get the sniffles when they're prepping ingredients for their...
Gorilla Milk: The New Superfood?
It seems like every start of the new year brings a new superfood to town. If it's not acai berries, it's kale. If it's not kale, it's flaxseed. It seems like there's a neverending parade of superfoods, and this year is no different. Or is it? We got an interesting...
4 Things You Should Know About Straw Bale Gardening
Maybe it's just us, but we've been hearing a lot of chatter lately about straw bale gardening. If you've never heard the term "straw bale gardening" before, you might be sufficiently confused by now. But straw bale gardening is actually a pretty simple concept. It's a...