I like a smart cocktail every now and again. There’s nothing wrong with imbibing with friends on a nice evening with a trained professional bartender to play mixoligist. I like the idea of someone else …

I get completely bored with baked chicken, broiled chicken, and who knows how people actually grill chicken without it turning into a crisp, dry mess? I am also completely addicted to southwest style food, but …

If you’ve never had a cold soup (and I didn’t until I was 30….yes I was born in a cave), it is a refreshing and healthy way to beat the heat. Within minutes, you can …

July is National Ice Cream Month, so you have a few days left to get your ice cream on. I’ve been celebrating all month by making a batch of the cool, sweet happiness almost every …

St. Louis is never at a loss for creative dining experiences. If you like to eat, the Lou is one of the best places to add some LBs to your frame. So, when …

Food Outreach has spent over 20 years providing nutritional counseling to patients living with HIV/AIDS who cannot afford the proper meals to maximize the benefits of their intense medication. In recent years, Food Outreach has taken …

For all of you foodies out there, Food Network is like the holy grail of all things culinary. Chefs are now rock stars, and who knew you could make a completely edible meal in under …

I am pregnant and obnoxiously busy lately, so that means two things: food is important, and complicated meals are better when someone else cooks them. While I do love a dinner party, and a few …

There isn’t anything a cupcake can’t cure… well, mostly. There is an art and science to the making of those sweet treats that were elevated from the realm of the classroom party to the sweet …

Alas, Billy Mays. I’m a kitchen purist and not a fan of gadgets, but I’ll admit that I always swooned a little when I’d see the Big City Slider Station infomercial. It almost looks like …

Here at Girls Guide to the Galaxy, we stand by the idea that we’re not Oprah or Martha. However, sometimes – especially in the food realm – it’s wise to look to our elders. The …

Being that this upcoming weekend is Memorial Day I know that many a grill will be lit up, and many a braut will be burnt to a crisp.  So I thought I’d share a bit …

Not to be out done, my current hobbies reading and writing are joining ranks with my new hobby, cooking.  *Gasp* say you, dear internet?  But, I actually hosted a dinner party for six people this weekend, and …