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  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Frying Foods
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    I know, I know...fried foods are sooo bad for you...but then again, sometimes fried foods are exactly what you want. So, if you're going to consume the fat and calories, you might as well make sure that the food is fried to perfection. Deep[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking Pasta
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking Pasta
    Pasta is one of my all-time favorite foods -- spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, fettuccine alfredo...the list can go on and on.  I swear, I could probably eat a pasta-based dish every day of the week. And to think I don't have an ounce of[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Preparing a Casserole
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Preparing a Casserole
    One of my favorite go-to meals to prepare is a casserole. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create an easy, filling and comforting dish that your family will love. I thought I would share with you a simple formula on how to prepare a[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Wine
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Wine
    Usually when people think of wine and food they think of pairing ...but what about cooking? When it comes to wine and cooking, just the simple thought of it sets fear in the minds of many. They often think that only top chefs can master this[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Herbs
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Herbs
    Whether you prefer to use fresh or dried herbs, adding them to a recipe is a quick way to transform a meal from being good to excellent. Plus, not only do herbs help flavor foods, researchers are finding that many herbs have antioxidants that[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Spices
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Spices
    As a follow up to the last {Friday Series} post, I'm going to cover the other set of ingredients which give food amazing flavor and aroma: spices. A spice is typically a dried seed, fruit, bark or vegetative substance and is added to food to[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking for a Crowd
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking for a Crowd
    For many of us on Super Bowl Sunday, the football game is just as important as the food that will be served. Super Bowl Sunday is a perfect excuse to enjoy the five Fs: family, friends, football, fun and feasting! However, if you're the one in[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Shallots
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cooking with Shallots
    What is a shallot? A shallot looks like a small, elongated onion with typically copper, reddish or gray skin. However, once you peel it, it looks like garlic because it breaks into cloves. A small shallot will usually have two to three cloves[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cutting and Slicing Vegetables
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Cutting and Slicing Vegetables
    I am excited to announce that today marks the beginning of the How To: Simplify Friday series. Every Friday, I will be sharing with you tips and tricks to simplify life in the kitchen. I would like to begin the series with something that I know[...]
  • Recipe {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Making Your Fresh Produce Last Longer
    {Friday Series} How To: Simplify...Making Your Fresh Produce Last Longer
    Are you trying to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet? High-quality fresh food (organic too) is definitely in right now...as it should be. One of the major frustrations about buying fruits and vegetables is that they can[...]