World class cuisine may not be the first or even the third thing that comes to mind when we think of Ireland – in fact, it may not occur to us at all. Behind leprechauns, pots of gold, four leaf … Continue reading →

A well-balanced cheese plate is a thing of beauty – it tastes pretty good, too! To create a cheese plate with intoxicating flavors, textures, and surprises, all you need is a bit of knowledge. And while there may be an … Continue reading →

Americans have a love affair with cheese. Whether we’re eating it as an appetizer or experimenting with it as dessert, understanding the different varieties and types of cheese can help us discover the best ways to enjoy it. Each cheese … Continue reading →

Cheese – we think it’s one of the world’s greatest foods, and we’re not alone. Cheese has been a food staple all over the globe for centuries – from the fjords of Norway to the Russian steppes to the Sahara … Continue reading →

Lamb is one of those foods that people seem to love or hate – no middle ground. Folks in the “hate it” camp were typically traumatized somewhere in their formative years with an overwhelmingly pungent bite of lamb, and they’ve … Continue reading →

Have you ever gone to the store to buy wine only to find yourself confounded by the myriad varietals, vintages, regions, producers, labels, and price points on display? Well if so, you’re not alone. I started to pursue wine tasting … Continue reading →

Although trying to decipher the information on a wine label can sometimes feel like code-breaking, the wine label is not meant to intimidate. The label is the key to understanding what’s in the bottle – things like body, sweetness, complexity, … Continue reading →

In my previous article, I wrote about Decoding the Wine Label. Here, I focus on decoding wine grape varietals. There are seven grape varietals that you are likely to run into when scouring the wine shelves: REDS – syrah, cabernet sauvignon, … Continue reading →

Almost nothing compares to the smell of a freshly baked pie, and making a flawless pie just takes a little patience and practice. Pie-lovers take note! Here are some useful baking tips to help you craft the perfect pie for … Continue reading →

Now that we’ve mastered food and wine pairing basics in Best Flavor Forward, we’re ready to match some of the most popular wine varietals in the U.S. today with some of our most popular PotsandPans.com original recipes. Each recipe features both … Continue reading →