How to Steam Fresh Vegetables

How to Steam Fresh Vegetables

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Vegetables don’t have to be boring. There are a variety of ways to prepare vegetables without losing color, texture or nutrients. And we’re not thinking salads and a thousand ways to dress them up. Steaming vegetables is a great and viable option. The process is quick, rather hassle-free and produces…

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How to Caramelize Onions

How to Caramelize Onions

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by Lerrina Collins What can turn a spicy, smelly vegetable into a sweet, flavor-enhanced delight? Caramelizing! At least when it comes to onions. While some people enjoy onions any way they can get them, most have learned cooking, particularly grilling or sauteing, changes the onion’s chemical makeup, diminishing its strong…

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Basic Pasta Cooking Guidelines

Basic Pasta Cooking Guidelines

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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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How to Grill a Steak

How to Grill a Steak

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A sizzling, succulent steak; just the thought of one makes your mouth water. But how hard it is to properly prepare the best beef? You can surely get a sublime grilled steak at a fancy steakhouse, but how many times have you been disappointed with the steaks at a friend…

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How to Make Pizza Dough

How to Make Pizza Dough

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Whatever mood you are in, for crust that is thick or thin, herbed or stuffed, you are in luck. When you make your own pizza crust, anything is possible. Whether you want a supreme pizza with all the toppings, a vegetarian pizza or a simple cheese pizza, you can make…

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How to Peel Almost Anything

How to Peel Almost Anything

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The great English cook Prue Leith once famously remarked “life’s too short to stuff a mushroom.” I feel pretty much the same way about peeling a grape. However, there may come a time when you want to do such a thing and it’s handy to have a simple method standing…

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