The Art of Making Borscht with Olga
This article is a recipe for authentic Ukrainian borscht soup. Healthy and nutritious, it it an everyday masterpiece found in kitchens across Eastern Europe
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Kitchen Knife Buying Guide
Tired of cheap, dull kitchen knives? Choosing your kitchen knives can be quite a task. If you’ve read my article/video on cutting techniques for the kitchen, then you might be considering new knives so your hardware is up to par with your new cutting skills. The good news is that I’m here to help you…
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Kitchen Knife Skills – The Basics Learning sound kitchen knife skills is a fundamental building block to improving your cooking skills. You’ll learn how to choose knives, and how to cut food without cutting yourself! Efficiency is also a byproduct of learning these skills. The more you practice them, the more comfortable they become. What’s in…
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Healthy Tabouli Recipe
This recipe is a wonderful, low cal and healthy take on the traditional Tabouli recipe originating in the Middle East and popular today, throughout the world.
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Crack Slaw or Deconstructed Egg Roll Recipe
Crack Slaw is a great, low carb, recipe that I make often. It doesn’t take much time, can be made in endless variations, all of which are delicious!
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Baked Persimmon
This recipe is for a great baked persimmon. Such an underestimated fruit, the adaptable persimmon offers complex flavors without overwhelming a pairing.
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The Art of Making Cookie Brittle
Cookie Brittle 101 What is Cookie Brittle? Cookie Brittle is a cookie that is made in jelly roll pans, so it is in sheet form until you break it up into pieces. I have savored this delight most of my life. Suffice to say, Cookie Brittle is NOT low calorie. But it’s incredibly delicious, and…
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Pork Spring Rolls Redux Recipe
Pork Spring Rolls Redux Recipe I so enjoyed making the spring rolls using the Taylor Farms chopped salad kit that I thought I would try my hand at using some ingredients that are a bit more traditional! Lately I have been quite happy to experiment with things and see what works and what doesn’t. Trust,…
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Chicken with vegetables and spaghetti squash
Chicken, vegetables and spahetti squash recipe I think it can be said, with relative certainty, that chicken is an absolute staple in my diet. It’s healthy, it’s easy to prepare and it’s delicious. But cooking chicken over and over, to adhere to your diet, can be a risky proposition. What if I get tired of…
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Maple Bourbon Chopped Salad Pork Spring Rolls
Maple Bourbon Chopped Salad Pork Spring Rolls This recipe is a fun little twist on a recipe I recently posted about using a new salad kit I picked up at HyVee. It is the Taylor Farms Maple Bourbon and Bacon Chopped Salad Kit. What is different is that I didn’t use the kit to make…
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