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Organizing Your New Kitchen: Five Tips
The kitchen is considered to be the most important room in the home due to the amount of time that is spent cooking and preparing meals each day. Staying organized is essential to creating an organized environment to ensure that you can find what you need. If you want...
Quick and Easy Ways to Cook Eggplant
If you aren't digging into eggplant at least once a week, what are you doing with your life? Eggplant, also commonly known as aubergine, is a bulky fruit perfect for starring both as a main entree and as a savory side. They are dense in nutrients (like fiber and...
A Beginner’s Guide to Crockpot Cooking
Crockpots are a great kitchen gadget because they are so convenient and easy to use. Instead of spending the day cooking over a hot stove, a few minutes of prep can lead to a delicious meal later on. Mastering the crockpot doesn't take a lot of work, but there are a...
Tips For Cooking The Perfect Lobster
Lobster remains one of the most popular seafood dishes across the entire world. The most common way to cook lobster is to steam it. Steaming is a gentle method of cooking lobster which not only easy on the skin, but it provides for more tender meat on the inside. In...
Tips for cooking spaghetti squash
Spaghetti squash is delicious on its own or as an alternative to traditional wheat spaghetti and other fatty starches. The bright yellow color indicates that its packed with nutrition while also being incredibly flavorful and filling. Cooking spaghetti squash is even...
Tips for Cooking Chicken
Chicken is the most versatile meat because it easily takes on whichever flavors are added to it. It's great for lunch or dinner, and even works in breakfast recipes. Properly cooking chicken is actually quite simple if a few important tips are followed. Don't wash raw...
Cooking fish for the first time
Fish is actually one of the most versatile and tasty proteins, but many people shy away from serving it because they expect disaster. These fears include choosing the wrong fish, not understanding the preparation process and cooking the fish too long. When cooking...
How to fight Mageirocophobia, the fear of cooking
Mageirocophobia. To the unafflicted, it might sound like the title of a new young adult fantasy novel. For those who suffer from this phobia — specifically, the fear of cooking — the ailment is no joke. It's also far more common than one might expect, though not as...
Tips to Fix Food Finickiness
Most people find some foods more unappetizing than others. Often, the taste or texture does not suit their palates. Slimy foods like okra are especially repulsive to many. Sometimes, certain foods trigger unpleasant memories. If a child is forced to eat a certain...
Meal Planning Tips for a Healthier Week of Eating
Planning the meals for a busy work week can be a daunting prospect -- particularly for families that are trying to focus on maintaining a healthier diet. However, following a few simple guidelines will make the chore not only manageable, but pleasurable — in both the...