As some of you remember, I promised I would start answering your questions here in my blog, and I'm going to begin with this one:

"I've seen quite a few changes on how to control weight and it's starting to get confusing to me. First it was calories intake, then it was carbs, and now I keep hearing about acidic food and balancing the PH. What is all that?" 

Everyone who has tried to prepare homemade whipped cream has faced the same problem: the cream won't peak. Sometimes, we tend to keep whipping in a desperate attempt to get some peaks and we end up with butter. “What's wrong with this stupid cream?” we yell in frustration. If you've been in this situation, you also know the simple solution: chill the bowl and beaters before you begin and use cold cream. But, do you know why this works?

New Year's Eve is near and all around the world Champagne bottles are being sold at an impressive rate. This year is almost over and what's the best way to receive the next one? With a glass of bubbly, of course! Here's another idea for you: how about impressing all your friends and family with Champagne trivia? I'll help you out with that.

Have you ever tried ceviche? If you love fish and seafood, this Latin American dish is a must for you. Popular along the coast of Central and South America, this dish is basically fresh raw fish, marinated in spices and cooked in lime juice. Yes, I did say raw fish cooked in lime juice. Before you raise an eyebrow and dismiss the idea of ever trying it, let me explain you a bit about the chemistry of cooking without fire.

 Have you ever been in a restaurant and asked for a dish you didn't know was spicy? Well, it happened to me last night and while the food was good, I really didn't enjoy it. It was incredibly spicy and water didn't seem to help. Then, my boyfriend remembered reading once that milk was good for mouth burn, so we finished our meal with vanilla ice cream. It worked, but why?

I'll begin by telling you what this blog is not about.

There are a zillion blogs that include recipes, and some of them are useful, beautiful or just plain addictive. But I think recipes should be written by cooks, chefs or bakers, and I'm none of them. I'm also not a food critic, so I won't attempt to review any restaurants.