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Leitha Matz

Build the Perfect Cheese Board: Five Fast Tips

Leitha Matz · December 23, 2014 ·

A cheese board can be a easy — and impressive — entertaining option for parties, but there are a few pitfalls on the path to glory. To smooth the path to success, we got the lowdown on party dos (and don’ts!) from our super-savvy in-house specialty foods expert, Ken Blanchette…

Filed Under: Easy Entertaining, Eat With The Season, Food Tips From The Experts Tagged With: cheese, cheese plate, Christmas, entertaining, Hanukkah, New Year's, party picks, The Holidays, What the Pros Know

A Casual History of Eggnog

Leitha Matz · November 22, 2014 ·

If you’re a lover like me, I’ll let you in on a secret: eggnog isn’t for sissies. This drink’s silky-sweet combination of egg yolks, cream, sugar and nutmeg (preferably with a jaunty shot of dark spirits) hides a long run of fame and notoriety. Eggnog is the scandalous rock star of the holiday treats world.

Filed Under: Alcohol & Beverages, Eat With The Season Tagged With: alcohol, Christmas, eggnog, history, The Holidays

Go-Go Cocoa

Leitha Matz · March 2, 2013 ·

When winter is dragging on and your go-to mug of hot chocolate starts looking a bit ho-hum, it’s time to start adding creativity to your cup (and we’re not just talking marshmallows or whipped cream). Cocoa goes well with a variety of flavors, so it’s fun to experiment. Armed with a wide array of add-ins […]

Filed Under: Dessert, Easy DIY, Eat With The Season

Chef Bourbeau on the Secrets of Amazing Sandwiches

Leitha Matz · February 17, 2013 ·

Having just launched the new FreshDirect Sandwich Shop, Chef Tina Bourbeau chats with us about eating her way through Philadelphia’s legendary sandwich shops, developing the FreshDirect line and what it takes to go from a good sandwich to a great sandwich.

Filed Under: Food Tips From The Experts, Producer Stories Tagged With: easy, heat and eat, philadelphia, sandwiches

Make Comfort Food Lighter: Tips from Everyday Food Magazine

Leitha Matz · January 18, 2012 ·

When you have to eat right but you can’t resist the pull of nostalgic foods that don’t generally make the “healthy foods” list, go for lighter versions of the classics. The editors at Everyday Food magazine have a few great tips for how to substitute some ingredients, cut back on a few others and still […]

Filed Under: Shortcuts & Hacks Tagged With: comfort food, cooking tips, dinner ideas, Everyday Food magazine, healthy

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