Binny's Blog

The classic Bloody Mary is the ultimate savory cocktail—perfect for brunch, game days, or anytime you crave bold flavor. Made with vodka, tomato juice or mix, spices, and citrus, this cocktail is customizable, easy, and endlessly garnishable.

Our favorite wines for brunch on Mother's Day and throughout the summer.

A spin on the traditional tortilla de patatas, embellished with onions, leeks. The addition of Serrano or Iberico makes it a perfect dish for Easter brunch.

Cinnamon rolls are an irresistible sweat treat and the Demo Kitchen has a recipe for you to make them at home any time you want. Plus, easily turn them into Mini King Cakes with the addition of green, gold and purple candy sugar.

Chili (or chile or chilli) has a convoluted history, with its own heated rivalries. The only rivalry to worry about this week is Cincinnati Chili Dogs vs. L.A. Chili Dogs. Try out both recipes to determine which one will come out on top.

Eggs are virtually indispensable in kitchens the world over. Very few cuisines eschew the versatility of the humble egg and its myriad delights. Shakshuka is a popular dish in North Africa and the Middle East and has recently become a favorite at hip restaurants in the US.

This recipe was inspired, not just by Danish Kringle itself but the fantastic Bourbon Barrel Aged Pecan Kringle Stout from Wisconsin’s own Central Waters Brewing Company. It’s a massive brew of sweet, layered, spirited, complexity that speaks of praline, maple, vanilla, and sweet brown spices. Our Bourbon Pecan Kringle follows suit making for a heavenly if decadently over the top pairing.

Binny’s Demo Kitchen’s delicious and easy recipe for Obatzda, the Bavarian beer and cheese spread served at Oktoberfest. It’s made with Hefeweizen, Marzen, or the German beer of your choosing. It is also great with Gewurztraminer, fruity German Pinot Noir or even Kirshwasser.

This recipe is so simple and delicious, a no huddle kitchen offense can be employed. No need to even call an audible with this tasty play in your back pocket. A play guaranteed to be among the tastiest bites on your gameday buffet, and the easiest for you to make.

We have been playing around with all kinds of tomato recipes, including the cheese and mayo laden southern classic, tomato pie. It’s great but today we decided to throw together a goat cheese and tomato tart with ingredients we had on hand and must say we are pretty pleased with what we pulled out of the oven. It’s almost like we know what we’re doing.