Become an Urban Gardener

The ancients loved their herbs. Basil is actually Greek for the word king. Yeah, ’nuff said. Having your own herb garden is truly a culinary blessing. Here’s our guide to becoming an urban gardener. Let these words soak into your mind and put them into action. We promise you’ll have…

Get in Touch With Food Wilderness & Wildness

Summer is coming to a close, and the three-month-long ritual of placing Halloween décor on store shelves has begun. Holding on to the last vestiges of summertime has long been honored among a small group of our friends through an activity we like to call “drunk rascal camping.” (Closeup of…

Sandra Lee Swears With the Best of Them

The Food Network star of Semi Homemade might appear sweet and charming with her Stepford wife perfection, but this little video reveals Sandra shouting expletives at speeds we’ve never seen before. This makes us happy. It also makes her one of us. Somehow seeing her be so human, tossing her…

Urban Oasis Creates a New Farmer’s Market

Down by Homestead, off the beaten road, you’ll find the beginnings of an “All-Green” community called Verdes Gardens. Amidst this blossoming development stands a gigantic open-air building, with locals and travelers shopping for farm fresh eggs, as well as freshly picked produce. This is the Homestead Harvest Farmers Market, open…

Homestead Fruit & Spice Park: A Taste Adventure

Welcome to the Garden of Eden, my friends. Or what we assume a paradisaical version of one would look like if it were a taste wonderland and located in the heart of Homestead. The 37-acre Fruit & Spice Park is truly a hidden treasure trove waiting to electrify your taste…

Three Recipes to Whet Your Appetite for Avocado

Think an avocado is just for humdrum guac? Well, think again. Here are three simple recipes you never knew you could do with avocado. All recipes have been tried and tested.Note: To test an avocado for ripeness, give it a loving squeeze. If it’s rock-hard or too mushy, it’s either…

Wendy’s Hits Puberty in Russia

Holy Medvedev Batman!  Wendy sure has grown up! Russia opened up its first Wendy’s this past June to controversial acclaim. Our American darling has traded up her innocent, unadulterated freckles and pigtails for some serious sex appeal. The models at the opening were decked out in thigh grazing dresses, red…