Creamy Potato, Leek, and Spinach Soup
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Recipes, What's Up at TIK
Fall is one of our favorite culinary times of the year. Not only do we love the fall produce that you can find at local markets throughout Europe, but we love the return of soup season! At our home, we have soup at least twice a week during the fall and winter. It's the easiest way for me to get my kids to eat vegetables, and who doesn't love a… Read
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How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut and Fermented Carrots: Fermenting 101
Filed Under Food History, Kitchen Tips, Recipes, What's Up at TIK, Wines & Spirits, USA
Fermentation is all the rage in foodie circles. From kombucha to kimchi, yogurt to sauerkraut, it may seem like the next new food fad. Fermented foods have been getting press lately as doctors and dietitians promote it as a path to better gut health. Instead of taking a probiotic pill, why not try naturally fermented foods that you can make at home? It is easy, delicious, and good for you.… Read
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Highlights of our Tuscan Villa Culinary Vacation in the Chianti
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK, Italy
Have you dreamed about renting a luxury Tuscan villa and exploring the wonderful gastronomy of Italy on a Tuscany food and wine tour? How about cooking with a friendly and accomplished local chef to learn to make traditional Tuscan and Italian dishes? We're very excited to show off our recently revamped Tuscan villa cooking vacation in the Chianti. Of course, we have a lot of amazing culinary tours in Tuscany.… Read
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The Best Labor Day Menu for 2021
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Recipes, Special Occasions, What's Up at TIK, Wines & Spirits, USA
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Kids start back to school, the weather starts to turn, and fall is just around the corner. Every year Labor Day is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, my garden by this point looks horrid, as I've invariably let the weeds take over. And my kids are usually as unruly as the garden at this point, and I am ready to send… Read
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What Is It Like to Travel to Europe Right Now?
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK, Greece
After more than a year with no travel, the experience of being on vacation in Greece felt like a breath of fresh air and gave us a newfound gratitude for being able to go abroad once again. Binging travel shows while stuck at home is no substitute for the rejuvenation you get from the real thing! What It's Like to Fly to Europe Right Now Our journey from Chicago to Athens was… Read
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Tips for Teaching Children to Cook
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, What's Up at TIK, USA
It should come as no surprise that food and time in the kitchen are a big part of not only my work life, but my family life as well. I was raised with the whole family around the table at dinner time, TV off, no exceptions. I learned to cook first from my mom and grandma, then from friends, chefs, and experimentation. And while I have worked in restaurants and… Read
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