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It’s said the British called avocados "alligator pear" because of their rough, alligator-like skin. But despite the fruit’s rough skin, avocados are rich, creamy and delicious on the inside. Available year round in grocery stories, but at…

Spring is a choice time to shop for in-season produce. From now until June, many excellent fruits and vegetables are at their peak. And, as every great chef knows, choosing ingredients at their peak is one of the best ways to ensure your…

A favorite gourmet dessert, mousse has a reputation for being difficult to make. In French, "mousse" (pronounced "moose") means foam. And that light, airy, foamy texture is exactly what makes mousse so delicious—and so tricky to prepare,…

Onions can add sharp, distinct flavor to your cooking, or a just a mild change to your favorite dish. Choosing the right onion for the job is a matter of understanding the flavor you want to create. Some onions are sweet and mild. Others…

Many amateur chefs are afraid of adding flavor to their food. They worry they will overpower the dish, or make it unhealthy – or they simply don’t know how to add more flavor to the ordinary white rice or chicken breast nobody seems…

If you love meat, then you probably agree there’s nothing quite so delicious as eating a great steak. The trouble is, steak is expensive, and many amateur chefs end up disappointed with the end result, sometimes. Because they don’t know…

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 has it’s own special Easter dishes, including the Italian "Colomba" (sweet…

The ability to expertly thicken sauces and other foods is one way to separate the casual home chef from the gourmet home chef. Most of us have, at one time or another, been served a lumpy gravy or pie filling. And most of us didn’t…

There are many reasons to avoid eating traditional pasta. It is highly processed, and therefore, not all that nutritious. In a world where many people are trying to get back to whole grains, traditional pasta doesn’t fit in very well. Pasta…

Garlic is an ancient food and medicine, and while it may not protect against vampires or ward off evil spirits as some people once believed, it certainly will take an ordinary meal and make it something special. Garlic is not only…