5 Cooking Mistakes
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Five Cooking Mistakes to Avoid in the Kitchen

For a novice cook, a kitchen, a recipe and assorted foodstuff can become a veritable culinary minefield. As a cooking instructor, I’ve seen firsthand many of the pitfalls beginning cooks fall victim to. And it’s […]

Spinach, Blackberry & Cantaloupe Salad
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Foods That Make You Feel Good

If you hold stock in the shadows (or non-shadows) of groundhog weather forecasters then you know an early spring is in the works. Just in case Punxutawney Phil got it wrong and the cold, dark days […]

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Does the Alcohol Really Burn Off?

You’ve likely heard the adage, “I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.” There’s some controversy as to who coined the phrase but there’s no question that a splash (or […]

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Expiration Dates – What Gives?

I spent a good part of my Christmas holiday watching my two young cousins empty their mother’s pantry of perfectly good food — all because the expiration date had passed. I’m not talking curdled milk […]

Well-stocked kitchen
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50 Essentials for a Well-Stocked Kitchen

A well-stocked kitchen is a thing of beauty! Outfitting your kitchen with all the tools you need can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a novice cook. I’ve compiled a list of 50 kitchen […]