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New Year’s Food Traditions
A year full of good luck and fortune tops many people's lists of desires for the new year. Many cultures around the world bring in a new year with traditional foods in hopes of doing just this. Start the new year off right with some of these food traditions....
Top 5 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes
The day of warm family gatherings and turkey eating is coming up, and it may mean a few things. In this pandemic, Thanksgiving might be a little bit different. For vegetarians, it might just be like any other - wondering what innovative meals you can cook up that even...
The Top Holiday Cooking Tips for a Perfect Feast
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about the most important part- the food! If you want to put out the perfect spread, try these tips. Turkey The star of the meal needs to be juicy, tender, and delicious. Achieve that by:...
Best Recipe Apps for 2020
Quarantine has us all cooking at home more, so you might be getting tired of cooking the same dish over and over again. These recipe apps will provide some inspiration and help you up your dinner game. Allrecipes A free app available on both Android and IOS,...
Wine and Food Pairings Made Simple
It takes a special talent to pair wine and food well. This can be a complicated undertaking for many people. However, becoming familiar with the pairing rules can make the process easier and even fun. Certain wines pair best with a specific type of cuisine. For...
Summer Salad Ideas for When It’s Too Hot to Cook
This summer is an excellent opportunity to practice your culinary skills. However, cooking when it's sweltering is no fun. For 2020, let us take a very close look at some summer salad ideas for when it's too hot to cook. Sun-dried tomato salad To start things off,...
Top Five Steak Recipes You’ll Want to Try
Nothing completes a rustic night out like a delicious and perfectly cooked steak. Yet there is no reason to have to spend a lot of time and money to get one at a restaurant when it is possible to make something just as impressive at home. With any of these top five...
Cooking Terms Everyone Should Know
Cooking is one of my favorite pastimes. Playing around in the kitchen coming up with new recipes and improving old ones not only allows for creativity, but it provides good food in the process. It can be great fun to try out new recipes and discover new foods we...
There’s An App for That: Best Brew Apps for Beer Drinkers
Beer used to be considered an unsophisticated drink until a few years ago. The boom in popularity of craft breweries around the country has allowed beer to get the respect and credit it always deserved. The beer tasting experience is now becoming just as big as wine...
Cooking As a Hobby
It’s understandable in today’s society that not everyone is going to be a cooking enthusiast. It requires time and patience - two things many of us don’t have much of these days. However, it certainly can make an excellent hobby for those who enjoy it. Not only are...