Recipes & food
The dish itself — recipes, technique, food history and the cuisines worth cooking together.
32 articles
The Chitarra: Abruzzo's Pasta Tool, and How to Use It
Chitarra pasta: the guitar-like Abruzzo tool that cuts it, why the square edges hold sauce so well, and how to make spaghetti alla chitarra.
Aug 4, 2026
Pipian Mole: A Delicious Journey Through History and Culture
The difference between pipian and mole, explained — where pipian comes from, what goes into Mexico's pumpkin-seed green sauce, and how to make it.
Aug 4, 2026
World Cup Eats: The Best Foods to Fuel Your Match Day Experience
World Cup match-day food by country — Brazilian coxinha, Argentine empanadas, German bratwurst, Japanese takoyaki and Korean tteokbokki.
Jun 15, 2026
Luxury Team Building: Wagyu and Caviar Experiences
Luxury team building done properly — a wagyu cooking workshop and a caviar tasting, both chef-led, both with everything shipped to each guest.
May 3, 2024
Mastering the Charcuterie Board: A Creative Team Building Adventure
Building a charcuterie board as a team activity: the history behind it, how to make meat and cheese roses, and a guide to the cheeses to include.
Apr 8, 2024
Culinary Medicine: A Recipe for Better Health
Culinary medicine explained: how food is used to improve health, the science behind it, and what a dietitian-designed Buddha bowl contains.
Mar 1, 2024
Wagyu Beef: A Culinary Luxury and the Art of Cooking It
Wagyu beef explained: where it comes from, what the grading actually means, how to cook it without ruining it, and its health benefits.
Aug 1, 2023
Embark on a Culinary Adventure with a Virtual Dumpling Class
A virtual dumpling class: the history behind dumplings, the folding technique that matters, and pork and cabbage dumplings made live.
Jul 17, 2023
Savor the Flavor: Join a Taco Making Class Today
A taco making class from A to Z — the top ten tacos, the fillings and toppings that matter, and why the dish carries so much history.
Jul 12, 2023
Confetti: A Colorful Past
When confetti was invented and where the word comes from — Italian sweetmeats, a plaster phase nobody mentions, and the paper version we throw now.
Jun 26, 2023
Fortune Cookies: History, Recipe and Funny Fortunes
Fortune cookie history, settled: where they really came from, a DIY recipe with the steps that matter, and the funniest fortunes people have found.
Jun 8, 2023
Kimchi: History, Recipe, and How to Make It
Kimchi, properly explained — its history and cultural weight in Korea, and a simple recipe to follow at home or cook through with a team.
Jun 1, 2023
The Rich Tapestry of Indian Food: A Gastronomic Journey
Indian food region by region — the historical influences, the spice techniques, the vegetarian tradition, and the street food worth knowing.
May 22, 2023
Wagyu Cooking Workshop: How to Cook the Best Beef
A wagyu cooking workshop, explained: what makes wagyu different, how to cook it without ruining it, and how a chef-led session runs for a team.
Mar 29, 2023
Paella Making Class: Learn the Art of Spain's Most Iconic Dish
A paella making class explained: what to expect, the ingredients that matter, and step-by-step instructions for Spain's most iconic dish.
Mar 22, 2023
Online Pasta Making Class
An online pasta making class start to finish: what to expect, and how cavatelli with pesto and pumpkin agnolotti come together on a call.
Mar 2, 2023
North and South American Travel and Food Meets Online Team-Building With Rockoly
A culinary tour of the Americas — Canada, the United States and Mexico, the dishes that define each, cooked as an online team event.
Jun 2, 2022
Asian Food Meets Online Team-Building With Rockoly
Asian food as team building: the regional cuisines covered, the dishes teams cook, and how an online workshop with ingredients delivered runs.
May 26, 2022
Baking Desserts and Sweet Treats In Our Online Cooking Workshops
Baking desserts in an online cooking workshop — the sweet treats teams make, plus where chocolate and a few other classics actually came from.
Apr 1, 2022
Italian Travel and Food Meets Online Team Building with Rockoly
Italian travel without the flights: where Italian food began, how to make a proper pizza, and cavatelli with pesto cooked as a team.
Mar 29, 2022
Mediterranean Cooking Classes
Mediterranean cooking classes for teams: the three great food regions, the dishes that define each, and how a virtual session travels there.
Mar 24, 2022
Why Vegetarian Cooking Classes Are Perfect for Team-Building Events
Why vegetarian cooking classes suit team events: vegan versus vegetarian, handling dietary requirements, and the menus that win people over.
Mar 9, 2022
The Internet Got Ahold Of Dehydrators And Are Now Making Crazy Meals
The internet discovered dehydrators and things escalated — the world's longest s'more, fruit candy, and a few experiments that went too far.
Feb 18, 2022
You'll Never Get "Board" Of These Brilliant Charcuterie Ideas
Charcuterie board ideas worth stealing — a breakfast board in bed, a Valentine's spread, and the pizza charcuterie board doing the rounds.
Jan 29, 2022
Save Time & Meal Prep
Meal Prepping is a great way to save time and money! Check out our tips and benefits here.
Jan 18, 2022
5 Crowd-pleasing Cookies!
Cookies are one of the biggest parts of the holidays! There are so many varieties, but these are our top 5!
Dec 10, 2021
5 Tips to Help you Cook, After a Long Day
Trying to find ways to get a good dinner on the table quickly? Let us help!
Dec 8, 2021
Let's Talk Picnic
What makes a picnic worth the effort — the food that travels well, what to leave at home, and how to run one as a summer team event.
Aug 20, 2021
5 Clever Cooking Hacks
Five cooking hacks worth knowing — small technique changes that save time in the kitchen and make weeknight cooking a good deal less tedious.
May 14, 2021
5 Popular Dishes from Around the World
Five dishes that travel well — where each comes from, what makes it distinctive, and how a team can cook them together without leaving home.
Mar 29, 2021
Let's Talk Brunch
Brunch taken seriously — the dishes that define it, where they came from, and which ones work when a team cooks them together on a call.
Mar 29, 2021
Terminate your Takeout Habit
Why the takeout habit costs more than money, and the simple weeknight cooking that replaces it without eating your whole evening.
Mar 29, 2021