The Art of the Marinade

The Art of the Marinade

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

It’s a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them. I’ll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let’s just examine why we use marinades at all….

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Low-Carb Desserts

Low-Carb Desserts

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

by Ted Goldberg Luscious desserts and low-carb diets typically do not mix. Sugar is, of course, a carbohydrate. How can you have something “sweet” without using sugar? Those of us who cook know that using artificial sweeteners changes the recipe drastically. Substances like saccharin have less “bulk” than straight sugar….

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Cool Cooking Gadgets for Kids

Cool Cooking Gadgets for Kids

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Do your children love spending time with you in the kitchen? If so, maybe it’s time to start teaching them simple cooking lessons by letting them help you prepare the family meals. Letting your kids help in the kitchen can be both instructive and fun for you and your little…

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Time to Make the Donuts

Time to Make the Donuts

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Everyone loves donuts. Whether you prefer these sweet treats first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee, as a late night snack, or anytime in between, you can make your favorite donuts right in your own kitchen. Quick and Easy Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Sometimes, the best recipes are…

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Basic Pasta Cooking Guidelines

Basic Pasta Cooking Guidelines

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Getting your pasta just right can be tricky. If it’s overcooked, you have a big pile of mush. If it’s undercooked, you get bits of hard, dried noodles. Neither is appetizing or pleasant to eat. If you are trying to cook the perfect pasta, there are some basic pasta cooking…

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The Magic Bullet

The Magic Bullet

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

Is your food processor consigned to the top of the cupboard, because it is too cumbersome to have permanently on your counter-top? The makers of The Magic Bullet claim to have the answer with their machine that chops, blends, grinds, minces and grates, but takes up only 4×4 inches of…

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