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January 17, 2018

How many ways can you bake a potato?

I love baked potatoes. Smothered in butter and sour cream, or cheese and broccoli, or bacon bits, they are a great side for dinner or a warm and tasty lunch. Sometimes, however, I want to elevate my baked potato game…

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January 13, 2018

The quickest, freshest dill pickle ever

Pickles. Some like them dill, some like them sweet, some don’t like them at all. (Who are those people, anyway?!) Today we’re talking about the quickest dill pickle recipe ever. In less than two hours, you could be eating fresh homemade pickles, a…

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January 12, 2018

Make your own pizza dough: fast, easy and delicious

Every Friday night is pizza night/movie night in our house. Sometimes we do pizza take-out, and sometimes, we make our own. There are lots of pre-made pizza doughs out there, from frozen to fresh to pre-cooked, and we’ve cycled through m…

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January 8, 2018

A beginners guide to Pinot Grigio

Pinot Gris, or Pinot Grigio as it’s known in France, is one of the most popular white wine varieties available in the United States. The popularity is well earned, Pinot Grigio is crisp, zesty, and wonderfully refreshing on a hot summers day.

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January 8, 2018

Rice Krispie treats aren’t just for kids anymore.

Rice Krispie Treats have been around since 1939. The recipe for this iconic treat is printed on the back of the Rice Krispie box — simply melt…

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January 8, 2018

Use these four ingredients to shortcut your meal prep

Many recipes claim to be “30 minutes or less” but how often is that actually true, if there are still five carrots to be peeled or a container of mushrooms to wash? There are man…

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January 7, 2018

Hang Your Pots

When my husband and I moved into our house seven years ago, we knew the kitchen was small, and we arrived prepared… with black plastic pegboard. At just under $6 per piece, this pegboard can be hung anywhere you have some extra wall space, witho…

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January 5, 2018

You should grill your next pizza

Forget the oven, the absolute best way to cook pizza at home is on a hot grill. If you’ve tried pizza cooked on your bbq, you’re probably nodding your head in agreement. If you’ve yet to try grilled pizza, you’re in for a real treat. Unlike ovens,…

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January 4, 2018

A Beginners Guide to Coffee: Mocha Java

 

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January 4, 2018

A beginners guide to Saignée Rosé

While I understand their appeal, I’ve never been particularly partial to rosé wines. It’s true that a rosé can be refreshing and is a great complement to a warm summer’s day. Personally though, I tend to gravitate towards the more robust end of th…

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January 3, 2018

Nine uses for leftover coffee

If there is one everyday task I can’t seem to get right, it’s figuring out how much coffee to brew in the morning. Regardless of how much I adjust my quantities, I either end up with too little or far too much. Having too little coffee is not real…

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January 3, 2018

Ingredient of the week: lentils

One evening back when I was in college, I remember getting ready to cook dinner with a friend. We had to run to the store to get some lentils, something I’d never cooked with and barely heard of. When I asked my frie…

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October 14, 2017

What to do — and not do — at a classical music concert

It’s Saturday night and you’ve got two tickets to go to the symphony. Or maybe it’s the ballet. (Nutcracker really is all it’s cracked up to be!) But what do you wear? Here are a few dos and don’ts to make sure you f…

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October 8, 2017

Wake up for work in the morning (without hating everything)

Wouldn’t it be great to wake up every morning without feeling exhausted? Here are some tricks to do just that.

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