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Simple and easy Italian recipes along with insightful kitchen experiences and tips which all lend to simpler cooking.
I did not grow up cooking Italian food, but I did grow up eating it. Although there is a big difference, I did not realize the difference until I was older and needed to start cooking proper meals for my husband and I when we got married. So I̵ (read full article)
Have you ever seen Smart Balance advertise their olive oil and butter mixture? Believe it or not, this is nothing new, and you can make get yourself. It was new for me when I first got married. My husband would take some butter in a container, an (read full article)
Whether you are toasting almonds, walnuts, or pine nuts – how to toast nuts is pretty much the same method regardless of the type of nut. Toasting nuts bring out more flavor and character which is less noticeable than when eating the nuts raw (read full article)
Often times when cooking a chicken in the oven, it is advised to place a rack underneath the chicken. Why do this? Because it allows the heat and air to better circulate underneath and around the chicken. But if you do not have a roasting rack do (read full article)
Today I got a call from my sister and we were talking about food and we got on the topic of planning our meals and how hard it is to do. It is hard to plan meals – it doesn’t always come easy. How many times do you find yourself hungry (read full article)
Tonight I made some meatballs and they turned out fantastic. I also like to make meatless meatballs which uses bulgar, breadcrumbs and other good stuff. But tonight – it’s the real deal. With this current batch of meatballs, I used 2 lb (read full article)
If you haven’t seen the movie Julie & Julia, I highly recommend you do. It is a clean, fun movie which I found rather inspiring and plan to watch again. The movie goes back and forth weaving between the lives of two different people in tw (read full article)
Come on it happens to the best of us. I won’t pretend to be someone I’m not – and that means being upfront and honest to say I don’t always enjoy cooking. But I do love to cook so what gives? One word: Motivation. I (read full article)
I’ve heard it all my life starting with my father, “You want to make sure your pasta is al dente”. I remember my father always testing the readiness of the spaghetti when waiting for dinnertime. He would take a small amount arou (read full article)
Complete Dislike for Cooking I used to despise cooking. I also didn’t like to eat. No, it wasn’t an eating disorder, I just didn’t like eating. It was a chore. Something that I had to do or else I’d die. Perhaps I can (read full article)
Have you ever tried making ravioli for dinner only to have them break apart in the water causing half of the filling to be lost? If you have, it is time to learn how to cook ravioli the right way. Start by bringing the water to a boil as you normal (read full article)
We all look for ways to save time when cooking. Using leftovers is one of those ways. But leftovers are not always appreciated or enjoyed and that is a true shame. I’ve listed below 3 ways to ensure you can make sure your leftovers a (read full article)
I decided to write this post because over time I have learned that simple doesn’t always mean quick. It just means easy, not complicated. I can’t handle difficult cooking. I burn things too easily for starters. Plus I can (read full article)
Do you have a garlic press? If so, do you use it every time a recipe calls for garlic? If your answer is yes, read on. Garlic can be prepared a variety of ways for different purposes. I’m going to address three ways to use garli (read full article)
My husband said an interesting thing to me today that stuck with me. He was talking about how he enjoys cooking because he can be creative. He likes putting different things together and having a finished product. He is an artist (impressio (read full article)
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