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In many households, the whistle of a teakettle is no longer part of every quiet afternoon at home. While boiling water in the microwave will work, a teakettle is both a handy tool and a stylish kitchen accessory. Cooks who prepare tea along with meals or snacks will enjoy being…
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Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that making a meal at home could be any faster or easier than hitting a drive-thru. Well here’s the good news: You don’t have to be any great chef to make your own fast, delicious, healthy, and inexpensive meals at home every single day. FREEZE…
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Lipids, also known as fats, make up one group of essential macronutrients. With all the contradictory information available today, the truth on fats can be difficult to discern. Though we need fat in our diets, too much can be detrimental to our health. When we consume a diet high in…
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If you’re aiming to host a trendy and elegant — and grown-up — get-together, a wine and cheese tasting should be high on your agenda. A wine and cheese tasting allows you and your guests to sample new flavors of cheese, wine and finger foods while enjoying great conversation at…
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Who could live without chocolate? When you are in the kitchen, knowing a little about this complex food and the best brands for cooking with chocolate will help you turn your chocolate cravings into a sweet reality. You’ll also be able to bask in the delight of your family and…
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by Linda Wilson The hot days of summer are definitely here. It’s time for quick, easy, light, cool foods! Here are a couple of recipes that are perfect for summertime entree salads. Whether for a luncheon, dinner by the pool, or simply something quick and easy on a hot summer…
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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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One of the best things that you can do for your diet involves — at least to some extent — eating with the seasons. By looking at those foods that are ripe and readily available and bringing in a style of eating that’s closer to what our ancestors would have…
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Parents are often looking for a healthy alternative to the standard, sugary, preservative-filled birthday cake for their baby’s introduction to the wonderful traditions of birthdays. We’ve heard from parents looking for ways to buy an egg-free cake, to those seeking recipes for “healthy” cakes, or even whether to make/buy two…
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Winner, winner chicken dinner! Chicken is an all-around crowd pleaser. It’s healthy, relatively inexpensive and the kids will eat it without complaint. Plus, it’s extremely versatile and easy to prepare, making it a perfect main course for busy families. So it goes without saying that mouth-watering chicken thigh recipes are…