Booze | A Lazy Gal's Pina Colada

Do you like pina coladas and taking walks in the rain? But, have you ever wanted the tropical taste of a pina colada without the hassle of pulling out the blender? Jumex has allowed us lazy folk to quickly get our drink on with their coconut pineapple concentrate in a can. Add rum and an ice cube, and you might find yourself making love at midnight on the dunes of the cape (or more likely on the couch, because you're lazy)!

Recipe | Waldorf Chicken Salad Sliders

I love chicken salad, but I hate mayonnaise. I have experimented with all sorts of jarred mayonnaise substitutes, and I think my favorite it some type of sour cream/yogurt mix. I actually even don't mind fresh mayonnaise. Luckily, I've found a great chicken salad recipe for those of us with a strong aversion to mayonnaise.

Product Review | Aroma Super Pot 3-in-1 Indoor Grill

I was strolling through Target one day, and stumbled upon the Aroma Super Pot 3-in-1 Indoor Grill. It's a grill, it's a slowcooker, and it's a steamer -- all in one! How could I resist? Damn you, Target!

Food Fact | Bay Leaves

I have a strange thing about bay leaves -- I don’t like to cook with dried bay leaves in dishes that they're meant to be eaten. I feel like dried bay leaves would be too unappetizing to chew. So, I buy fresh bay leaves if they’re required to be eaten. Strange? I don’t know. I decided to look into bay leaves a bit more, because no one really questions ‘why’ when it comes to bay leaves.

Recipe | Jamaican Patties

I've spent quite a bit of time trying to perfect the patty, and I think I've got pretty damn close. Everyone has their own recipe, and they each have their merits. (But some don't. I once had a patty that tasted like pureed cat food wrapped in yellow play dough. You know who you are DC food truck!) Ultimately, I really think the key to delicious patty is the crisp, flaky pastry with the perfect amount of heat in the filling.