Tips Tricks
Easy Ways to Capture Fall’s Harvest
It’s nearly autumn, the season of harvesting. Autumn is also an excellent time for gathering together new recipes to try in the cool months and restocking the p
Cashie Evans
Cashie is a freelance writer covering a variety of topics, including parenting, tips and tricks. She took her love of writing to the Web. Cashie attended Louisiana State University and received her bachelor’s degree in 2009.
Health
What You Need to Know About Food Safety
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates about 76 million cases of food poisoning occur yearly in the United States. That means each year 1 in 3 American
Tips Tricks
How to Stock Your Pantry
Every professional chef knows a well-stocked pantry is essential. Why waste time grocery shopping for basic ingredients when you could be cooking instead? That
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Tips for Cooking with and Serving Foie Gras
Foie gras, the classic, rich, buttery French dish is made from the liver of a well-fattened goose or duck. This delicacy is quite versatile and may be prepared
Health
Understanding Food Expiration Labels
Americans waste more food than any other people; about half our food gets thrown out. According to a study conducted through the USDA, we toss 14% of our purcha
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8 Simple Tips for Making Better Cocktails
Cocktails are forever in fashion, although recipe trends may vary. The fun part is, anyone can make a good cocktail as long as they follow a great cocktail reci
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Tips for Cooking with Fruits
Cooking with fruits is a great and healthy idea any time of the year, but as fruits begin to come into season, seize the opportunity to add them to your cooking
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What You Need to Know About Baking with Chocolate
Is there anyone who doesn’t love at least one type of chocolate? Surely not! Since ancient times, chocolate has lured bakers and cooks to include it in every me
Health
Is Organic Produce Really Organic?
Organic is in. Pick up any food- or health-related magazine and you’ll see something about organic foods. Shop at any supermarket and you’ll see products on eve
Tips Tricks
Vegetables: From Blah to Fabulous
As a rule, Americans tend to eat vegetables because they are healthy, not because they are delicious. But it needn’t be that way. With just a two simple techniq
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Tips for Choosing and Cooking Mushrooms
There are different 250 species of North American mushrooms thought edible; only around half of these have decent enough flavor that anybody cooks with them. Am
Recipes
The Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
It’s coming on to the holidays very rapidly and it’s time to begin thinking about what to serve. I have a great Pumpkin Muffin recipe to share with everyone. Th