Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa has taught writing, health and nutrition. She started writing in 2009 and has been published in different magazines. Alyssa holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education, both from the University of California.

Thanksgiving Culinary Tour # 2 : Seafood

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Thanksgiving Culinary Tour # 2 : Seafood

If you really would like to be nontraditional this year, you may serve appetizers and desserts with the perfect wines all day long. Keep in mind that this is a

Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen

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Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen

Few gifts show thoughtfulness, a willingness to put effort and time into the present, or good taste as much as gifts you make in the kitchen. The giver can be a

10 Ways with Pumpkins

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10 Ways with Pumpkins

Fall is for pumpkins. And I’m not just talking about jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are excellent for both savory and sweet dishes, and while cooked

A Guide To Buying And Cooking Figs

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A Guide To Buying And Cooking Figs

Sweet and smooth, figs are a superb – though uncommonly used – cooking ingredient. They are an important source of potassium, fiber and magnese, and can be used

What Are the Advantages of Canning Food?

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What Are the Advantages of Canning Food?

According to The Wall Street Journal, the makers of canning jars say their sales are up 30% this year. They also report a project director for The National Cent

A Guide to Cooking Greens

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A Guide to Cooking Greens

Greens, the leafy part of a wide variety of vegetables, including collards, spinach, beet leaves, kohlrabi leaves, and sorrel – are not only delicious, they are

A Guide To Buying And Cooking Honey

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A Guide To Buying And Cooking Honey

There is only one food that never spoils; Honey. Unlike sugar, honey contains calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, B6, niacin, thia

How to Plan a Perfect Picnic

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How to Plan a Perfect Picnic

In many parts of the U.S., it’s picnic time, or nearly so. When the weather is warm and the skies beautiful, many people prefer to eat outside. But if you find

A Guide To Buying And Storing Lavender

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A Guide To Buying And Storing Lavender

Although we tend to think of lavender as a scent, it’s actually an ancient cooking herb – and one that’s making a strong comeback in many of the finest restaura

Traditional Easter Foods

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Traditional Easter Foods

Easter is special day, and with it comes not only fluffy bunnies and sunrise church services, but a wide array of traditional foods. Each region of the world ha

Apples from the Normandy

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Apples from the Normandy

Servings : 4 Recommended Wine : Calvados or Cidre Cooking Time : 30 Min. Difficulty Level :Easy   Ingredients 2 Green apples 1 Red apple 0.63 Cups

Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree

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Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree

When making pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, or one of Our Deer’s delicious pumpkin recipes, you could use canned pumpkin and end up with a tasty dish. But as all goo