It may just be August 20th for you but it's National Lemonade day for me. To show our love and appreciation for everyone's favorite citrus fruit, we're going to give you 7 sweet (not sour!) tips when using lemons.

If you're like me, your hoping that your wedding day will not include traffic jams en route to the church, food poisoning from the seafood buffet, 12 people trying to sit down at a table that seats 10, or pieces of chocolate cake between your teeth in your photos ....

Decanters aren't just for fancy restaurants, learn how to use them at home!

Watch as Divya Gugnani spills her secrets for making perfect pasta.

Tip: Don't put olive oil in the water as pasta won't be able to absorb sauce later
Tip: Use a heavy hand with the salt-- you want the water to taste like the ocean
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Whether you're shaking up a cocktail or marinating meats, fresh squeezed citrus can make all the difference.

‪Put an end to your slicing struggles with this easy technique--no kitchen utensils necessary!‬

This time of year, it becomes hard to walk through a grocery store or farmers' market without coming across baskets full of -- you guessed it -- fresh summer berries. But if you're like me, your eyes are usually bigger than your stomach and you either wind up with moldy,...

If you're looking for an escape from the concrete jungle this weekend that involves a bit of vino, forget heading west and redirect your compass to Long Island, home to some of the fastest up-and-coming vineyards. We've been to North Fork and back in search of the best summer wines,...

There are those in the food world who will always be labeled as picky eaters -- those who refuse to sit at any table except the cozy corner booth by the window and those who find a reason to complain about everything from over-seasoning to undercooking just to get a...

No need to feel ashamed if you're taking a deal to dine out. You're not a compulsive coupon clipper, so you don't have to act like one. Here is the Classy Person's Guide to minding your manners while saving a buck from the folks at Behind the Burner...

Cooking can go from being fun and engaging to stressful and frustrating if you're a kitchen novice. Between obscure ingredients, kitchen utensils that resemble torture instruments and the pressure to choose the perfect wine, the kitchen can definitely be a place of confusion. Luckily, we've been working with established chefs,...

"You are what you eat." My mom used to repeat this to me when I was young to get me to eat my vegetables, but I have always wondered if there was any truth to this saying. If there is, then the contents of our refrigerators and pantries reveal a...

Some people travel to sightsee, relax or learn about a new culture. Then there those of us who travel to explore exotic marketplaces, try new wines, discover hidden restaurants and then squeeze as much of these foods and spirits into our suitcases as we can so that we can savor...

I should preface this article by saying that overall, most restaurants abide by health regulations and do everything they can to provide their guests with the best experience possible. However, like every other industry, restaurants have a few dirty little secrets under their belts that they try to hide from...

I'm a food slut--my life is food. Whether it's in the kitchen with our experts at Behind the Burner, sampling a tasty new dish or dining out for meetings, I am constantly eating. I love what I do, but I certainly don't love the calories that come with...

The three words on everyone's mind this week: health care reform. Most of us don't have the time or patience to decipher the long-winded, legal-lingo document itself , but we are still wondering what this bill actually means and how it will affect us. Being the business-minded foodie...

I try to stay healthy but sometimes there are those days. You know what I'm talking about: those days that are so demanding or so busy or so terrible, horrible and no good that even Alexander would stay in bed. On those days, all I want is to eat comfort...

The Academy Awards: It's a night that we all remain glued to our televisions, tense with anticipation over which flicks will claim an Oscar and which celebrities will make the Best and Worst Dressed lists. We ogle over the couture gowns, iceberg-sized diamonds, legendary movie stars and never ending glitz...

New York welcomed me back with frigid temperatures and snow on the ground. Though I spent the past few days beachside, it's not like South Beach treated me much better. It was pretty chilly and windy down at the annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. In fact,...