Today nearly every great city in the world has a restaurant that bills itself as Mexican cuisine. In reality, much of what passes for Mexican in international settings is actually an amalgam of recipes that has come to be known as Tex Mex. Food historians say that Tex Mex cuisine originated almost 200 years ago […]

Say “Mediterranean cuisine” and many diners think automatically of Italian, coastal French or Spanish food. However, the regions around Mediterranean Sea also boast a wide range of ingredients used in many regional variations. Two ingredients that are common to most regional Mediterranean cuisines are olive oil and garlic. Many countries that ring the Mediterranean have […]

When most people think of sandwiches, their thoughts probably immediately go to packed lunches. That makes sense. The sandwich is the perfect meal to pack in a picnic basket, lunchbox or even briefcase. Sandwiches are portable and can be customized to fit your tastes. Maybe that is why people all over the world eat so […]

You may have spent your day working in an office, chained to a desk all day. The stress has drained you and all you want to do is go home and relax. If you are a stay at home mom, you have probably chased kids around, done laundry and picked up toys all day, you […]

Chocolate is a flavor that can match almost anything which you may wish to accompany it with. The rich, dark, and diverse flavors of chocolate have been combined with countless different dishes and drinks, its hard finding something that would not benefit from the addition of chocolate to the mix. It is equally hard to […]

A root beer float is one of the most popular drinks in America and is so simple to make yet so incredibly tasty. It is also a lot more versatile than most people think. Now that American root beers are available to buy in the UK there is no excuse not to at least try […]

Pizza originated in Italy and was spread around the world from one end to the other. Today, it is a popular food for children and adults alike. People make it in many different ways, with toppings that to some may seem abhorrent while to others, their favorite version is a delicacy. There are many different […]

The amount of American food and drink you can now get hold of in the UK is growing by the day, not least in the area of breakfast cereals. Any British person who watches American TV shows, soaps, sitcoms and movies will know of at least one brand of American breakfast cereal. And now they […]

Here in the UK it is becoming easier and easier to source American food and drink, especially from online retailers. This is not only good news for those American citizens who have moved over here and miss their home comforts, but for us British people who want to sample a taste of America but can’t […]

There is no occasion to gather friends and family together for some cocktails than Christmas. But the drinks that we are normally served during the festive season leave a lot to be desired in the creative department. Why not put a little more effort into the occasion than simple bringing out the Baileys by serving […]