By now, we know that organic food is better for your health and the environment than non-organic food, but what about organic alcohol? How exactly does the organic booze affect the morning after? Recently Sean Evans, a writer for the New York Daily News, put organic liqueur to the test. One night he drank only organic cocktails and the next night he imbibed their exact counterparts. Starting with the organic, he compared his hangovers:

There was no headache, and at first everything felt groggy. But despite being slightly slow, after a quick shower nearly all symptoms had dissipated. There was no nausea, no stomach pain; no normal hangover feelings. But the next morning was completely different. Everything felt sluggish and slow, and there was a dull headache, which lingered for a few hours. My churning stomach was quelled only after lying down for an extra hour, and several bottles of water were needed before an attempt to truly start the day could occur.

Being a huge fan of Lotus vodka, it's no surprise to me that the organic alcohol made him feel less hungover. So do you drink organic alcohol? If so, have you noticed a difference in your hangovers?

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A Greek salad is a dish every home cook should master: In Summer the hearty dish is a meal of its own! While a Greek salad traditionally has certain key ingredients, such as tomato, feta cheese, olives, and onions, the term can be used liberally, and you can experiment by adding Mediterranean elements like cucumbers, spinach, shrimp, lamb, etc.

To get you started, I've found two recipes. The first is perfect for someone who has limited time or patience in the kitchen; it simply requires chopping and tossing. The second salad toys with texture, employing gelatin to whip the feta into an airy mousse. Get both recipes when you read more

The colors of corn — green, white, and yellow — inspire the look of the movie club meeting. Since the screening will be followed by a dinner, arrange two areas: one where the movie is watched and appetizers enjoyed, and another where dinner is consumed.

Set the table before the party begins with grass placemats and white napkins. The corn chowder looks delicious when served in a simple white bowl.

Place a pitcher of drinks and the glasses near the entranceway. Invite guests to help themselves when they arrive. Stack small appetizer plates on a coffee table in the viewing room. Create mood lighting with glittering candles. Fresh bouquets of yellow flowers are lush and fragrant. Floral-print throw pillows add a much-needed punch of color.

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Although chicken and fish are common salad ingredients, the other white meat, pork, is not the first protein that comes to mind when making a dinner salad. Cook outside the box with this scrumptious salad.

Thin slices of roasted pork are placed on a bed of greens. A quick dressing that combines pineapple juice with honey mustard and fresh ginger is drizzled over the top. To impress your family with this clever recipe, read more

From recipe card filing systems to customized innovations like the tastebook, there are many ways to organize recipes. Still, if you own more than a dozen cookbooks, keep some of your family's recipes on record, and have limited kitchen space, maintaining an organized cooking library can be tough.

I've always struggled to arrange my kitchen paperwork — treasured family recipes, cookbooks, personal creations, recipes I've come across online, and appliance instruction manuals — all in one place. The closest thing I have to a solution is a binder full of sheet protectors that are sorted by course, so that I can insert any printout, clip, handwritten recipe, or manual. It sits next to a shelf full of cookbooks with recipes that have been tabbed.

How about you? Have you found a recipe organizing solution that works for you? I'd love to hear about it!

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• Chocolate-stuffed bananas make a delicious campfire dessert. — Slashfood
• Although the district may be gritty, the grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin is delicious. — Chow
• Would you drink a pork martini? — Serious Eats
• Four chefs reveal their secrets for making the best pizza, pad thai, taco, and burger. — 7x7
• Have you ever had a farm fresh egg? — The Epi-Log
• Hilary Swank plans to produce a movie based on the book French Women Don't Get Fat. — BuzzSugar
• How to make homemade raisins. — Baking Bites
• A Wii bowling tournament is a fabulously fun party theme. — Hostess with the Mostess
• Ten chefs whose culinary skills make them exceptional spies. — Best Week Ever

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