Menus for a Memorable New Year’s Celebration
Few occasions can hold a candle – or champagne bottle — to New Year’s celebrations. It is a moment to reflect on the past year and look forward to the future. And whether you choose to surround yourself with friends and family or go out celebrating amidst strangers, it is the time to party. Even for those of us who love to cook and be in the kitchen, it is time to let loose and have fun. We make the New Year’s menus are quick and easy to cook, like small appetizers and...
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Knife Skills and Turkeys and Tips, Oh My!
With relatives and friends arriving, wrapping paper everywhere, and a dining room full of people to feed, this is no time to be a kitchen slouch! In fact, if you’re doing the hosting, it’s the one time of year when your kitchen prowess will be put to the test. One of the first things to master in the kitchen is knife skills. With those basic abilities in your repertoire, you can save time and effort in the kitchen, and hopefully save yourself a few nicks on things that shouldn’t be...
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A Farm-to-Table New Year’s Resolution
As the new year approaches, I want to take a moment to address what for many will no doubt be a New Year’s resolution: to eat and live healthier. So as this quest leads us to hit the gym, ease up on the carbs, and follow the “eat this, not that” guidelines, one other lifestyle change that people may consider turning to is the “farm-to-table” movement. Dig deeper into the definition of “farm-to-table” (pardon the pun), and it’s about seeing the link between farmers, farm...
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This Cookie’s Not Crumbling: The Appeal of Homemade Holiday Treats
As the holiday season is bustling and busy with gift shopping in crowded malls, we’re happy to be in our kitchen baking up a storm. Every year, our way to say “thank you” to friends, family and the ones we love is by baking. When many people are figuring out what to purchase as gifts, we’re thinking of what cookies and sweets to cook up. Undoubtedly, gift giving through cookies and home baked love is so much easier and stress free than the chaos that inherently comes with...
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Simple Solutions to the Wine Pairing Conundrum
The question I get asked most often is “What wine do I serve with that?” Unless you are an avid wine connoisseur or collector, it’s a question that can range from slightly intimidating to downright terrifying. However, I come bearing gifts that will transform that fear — and the need to know everything about wine — into something workable so you can serve your guests and enjoy yourself without the panic. Here’s my secret: I have no idea what wine you should serve with that. And the...
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