The rich flavor and alluring aroma of a quality vanilla extract should make any cook using an imitation vanilla sit up and take notice. Here is the lowdown on some wonderful gourmet vanilla extracts....

Chocolate lovers will spare no expense for quality chocolate, read on for some great gourmet chocolate ideas....

Vanilla beans tend to get pushed aside in favor of more convenient vanilla extracts, but for an adventurous cook, they impart a deep, rich flavor unmatched by simple extracts....

Compound butters such as this one can be served with chicken, fish, beef, pork or even vegetables. For an Asian flare, grated ginger root or diced lemon grass may be added to this butter. Ive personally made this with steak before and just put a little dollop on top before serving and its absolutely delicious!...

Most people will agree that the pies, goodies, and even the fruit spreads their grandmothers used to make are far better than any of those you will find in the big chain grocery stores. The single biggest reason for this is the quality difference between hybrids and heirloom fruit. You only have to take a bite of each type to tell the difference instantly....

If you really want to have a dinner party that will be the talk of the town, use go ahead and throw a Moroccan dinner party with Moroccan recipes. Moroccan recipes sound exotic and they are; but as recipes go, they are easy to make if you have the right ingredients and a Moroccan Tagine. Tagines are a type of clay pot with a lid that is used to cook Moroccan food....

For moist, smoky dishes that come straight off the grill, try using a fragrant and sturdy grilling plank to reach perfection. You won't be disappointed by this easy road to success....

The Chesapeake Bay cuisine is famous for its wealth of seafood: crab cakes, steamed crabs, she crab soup and much more. These are the culinary favorites steeped in tradition and prepared with intense pride. The locals are perhaps the best known for their culinary love affair with the famous blue crab....

Corporate gift baskets help to improve profits for your company in several different ways. They improve employee morale and loyalty, solidify customer relationships, and enhance relationships with suppliers....

Austin has a number of restaurants with patio dining. This article looks through some of those restaurants....