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How to Make a Romantic Dinner for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a special day, and what would it be without a romantic meal for two? What makes a meal romantic? Mostly attitude – your attitude and the atti
Chiara Bradshaw
Chiara Bradshaw has been writing for a variety of professional, educational and entertainment publications for more than 12 years. Chiara holds a Bachelor of Arts in art therapy and behavioral science from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee.
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Tips for Perfect Candlemas Pancakes
February 2nd is Candlemas – a holiday not everyone celebrates these days, but which is a great excuse for great food. During the 19th century, Candlemas was the
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8 Different Types of Butter
Butter is a vital ingredient in many foods, but are you using the right butter for the right dish? If you use the wrong type of butter, will your dish be ruined
Recipes
Haddock and Snail Aioli Recipe
Servings : 4 Preparation Time : 20 Min. Cooking Time : 20 Min. Recommended Wine : Pouilly Fuisse Difficulty Level : Easy Cooking Recipe Ingredients : 4 Haddock
Recipes
Christmas Cranberry Bread Recipe
Even those who don’t bake any other time of year begin gearing up for Christmas with baking. Baking traditions from all around the globe can be found in the Uni
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A Few Tips About Choosing, Storing and Preparing Apples
Johnny Appleseed is an American legend, and at least one reason apple (and apple pie) are considered "All American." Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman, and
Health
Unknown Facts About Fats
Great chefs know fat adds flavor. That’s why French cooking is so full of pure, delicious butter. But if you’re like most people, you want to cut down on your "
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Choosing Cookware
Many amateur chefs don’t know what they’re missing. Though they have cheap, inefficient pots and pans, they don’t realize it because they’ve never used really g
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How to Make Clarified Butter
Many favorite gourmet recipes call for clarified butter (also called “drawn butter”). Especially useful for frying at high temperatures, clarified butter is but
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Buying and Folding Napkins
With the rise in interest in not being wasteful (our grandparents called it being frugal; today we call it being green), cloth napkins are making a huge come ba
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10 Tips for Successful Vegetarian Cooking
Many medical studies show that people who eat little to no meat are generally healthier and weigh less than those who consume meat daily. So whether you’ve deci
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How to Make Your Own Stock
One of the keys to successful cooking is the use of quality ingredients. And perhaps nowhere is the inadequacy of ready made cooking products more apparent than