(NC)—About 82 percent of office workers believe that having complimentary snacks and beverages provided by their organization would improve their morale, according to an online survey conducted by Staples Advantage Canada. You might think coffee is a trivial matter, or that a granola bar does not equal a happy employee. Perhaps this is not the [...]

(ARA) – Nothing helps celebrate springtime more than a gathering with loved ones. With the season’s longer days and warmer weather, hosts and hostesses alike are looking for ways to increase the fun as family and friends get together and cut down on stress. You can do a variety of things in advance to make [...]

Sweet, sweet panna cotta – hands down one of my all time favorite desserts! I love the texture and the creaminess of this sweet treat. Panna cotta (from Italian cooked cream) is an Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar, mixing this with gelatin, and letting it cool until set. It is [...]

What are some of the best gourmet coffees in the world? I believe some of the best gourmet coffees in world also happen to be some of the most expensive. It seems they go hand in hand. The gourmet specialty coffees that are most loved and well known are also very region-specific, meaning they are [...]

I love Ina Garten, AKA the Barefoot Contessa. She makes the most delicious food that is relatively simple; however, she believes the key is using quality ingredients! I have to agree with her too on that one. In this video she makes blueberry coffee cake muffins. Ina Garten knows how to entertain with simplicity, style [...]

I love the idea of throwing an impromptu coffee klatch! Recently I was invited to a spectacular klatch at my dear friend Maven’s house. It was so much fun and everyone raved about what a wonderful afternoon it was! In case you’re not familiar with the term coffee klatch, it simply means a casual gathering [...]

I am a firm believer in once you go French Press, you will never go back.  The flavor is so intense, fresh and delicious I cannot live without my morning dose of coffee made in my French Press! If you’re looking for a simple way to make coffee with lots of flavor and body, look [...]

I love latte art.  It is quite impressive and delicious too! I have always wanted to stop in at a coffee shop and have the barista make some pretty latte art just for me!  I would pay plenty for that.  A good cup of gourmet coffee has been an art for years, but now it [...]

So today while I was walking the aisles of the grocery store, I decided to pick up some creamer.  Yes, coffee snobs, I have to admit I like to add flavored creamer to my coffee from time to time.  Not everyday, but quite often.  This time I decided to pick up “Cinnabon Creamer” and I’m [...]

My father and I used to watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe all the time.  It was one of his favorite shows and it was always so interesting to see what crazy — and dirty — job Mike Rowe would be set up to do.  In this video Mr. Rowe is on a mission to [...]