If you travel to New Mexico in the late fall, you will see lots of red strings of chilies hanging on seemingly every front porch. These beautiful decorations are called chile ristras, and they are one of my favorite things about New Mexico. What is a chile ristra? In Spanish, ristra means string, and chile…
Is there anyone on this world that does not like pizza? Enjoying a good slice is true regardless of the culture, of tradition, or geographical location. Something as universally popular as pizza needs no introduction as it has been uniting (and dividing) people for decades. While it may have started as the meal of the…
We’re witnessing the fact that people are more inclined towards healthy food than before. Sure, this was always a popular thing, but we know that junk food was the most consumed one for many years. Not only that, another significant trend in the world is eco-consciousness and sustainability. So, when you combine these two elements,…
People drink alcohol for different reasons. Of course, we are not talking here about those people that are addicted. The only way to solve that problem is to look for professional help. We are talking here about people that drink a glass of alcohol once or twice a month. They are doing that usually because…
Nothing is more exciting than spending your summer holiday outdoors with people you love. However, you first need to adjust your backyard by installing structures like a patio, a swimming pool, and an outdoor kitchen. The swimming pool will ensure fun, but an outdoor kitchen is something you must have if you want to enjoy…
For most of us, coffee is a basic necessity. You can live without food and water, but you just can’t make it through a day without it. Thanks to the caffeine that boosts our minds and makes us survive through a tiring day, it is truly a blessing. But like everything else, you have several…
Drinking black coffee without any sugar or milk is not what people are used to and for a majority, this is too strong. You do need the coffee to wake you up in the morning, but there are so many versions of it that the only the sky’s the limit. With the coffee makers available…
December is the most magical month of the year, we all gladly say goodbye to the old and welcome the new year with wishes to be better and more successful. But before that celebration, one awaits us – Christmas. This holiday is a favorite all over the world. The first associations on Christmas are fairytale-decorated…
Matcha is a powder that comes from green tea and is commonly produced in Japan. To prepare matcha, the tea bushes are protected from direct sunlight by covering them. When the tea leaves are covered, they change their color from light green to dark green. The dark green tea leaves start producing theanine which is…
Millions of people on the planet enjoy the flavor of the coffee. There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh coffee brewing, or the exhilaration one feels when the caffeine kicks in! It’s a drink that uses roasted coffee beans that come from the berries of the Coffea plant. Over the years, medical reports regularly…
