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Chicken

February 2, 2018

How to remove hot pepper oils from your hands

My worst cooking mishap involved chili peppers. I was heading to a pool party and had just finished preparing Peruvian style chicken with a spicy green dipping sauce. The recipe required several diced jalapeño peppers, which I diligently hand slic…

Chicken

February 1, 2018

Don’t just bake spaghetti squash. Knock it out of the park.

As we move further into autumn, winter vegetables are starting to appear at farmer’s markets and in the grocery store. One of my favorites is spaghetti squash. Originally brought to prominence when “no-carb diets” were popular, many people use spa…

Lamb
Pork

January 31, 2018

Three cheap cuts of lamb you need to try

Lamb is my favourite meat by a pretty wide margin. Whether it’s grilled, roasted, braised, or fried, lamb pretty much always tastes delicious to me. Unfortunately, despite my love of lamb, its high price tag means that I eat it far less than I wou…

Beef

January 31, 2018

A Brief History of Sous Vide

Unless you have only a mild interest in all things culinary, chances are you’ve heard of sous vide. This once obscure cooking method is becoming increasingly popular amongst foodies and certain ahead-of-the-curve home cooks. While some have never …

Duck
Turkey

January 29, 2018

A beginners guide to Carignan wine

Today we’re going to looking at a wine that beautiful pairs with all the wonderful flavors of fall: Carignan. This wine is mostly produced in Southern France and is often used as a blending grape. It’s also grown to a lesser degree in Spain and It…

Chicken

January 28, 2018

A beginners guide to Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is a dry and crisp wine that has its origins in the Loire Valley and Bordeaux regions of France. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive in warm but not overwhelming hot regions; as a result, a large quantity of the grape is grown in tempera…

Beef
Pork

January 28, 2018

A beginners guide to Nerello Mascalase Wine

It’s always strange how some wine types capture the popular imagination while others languish in relative obscurity, enjoyed only by those who have been fortunate enough to try them. One of the best examples of an amazing wine that deserves more r…

January 24, 2018

Three surprising uses for chocolate in the kitchen

The problem with chocolate is that one cannot eat it all the time. Or can you? Sure, chocolate is a great ingredient in deserts, and brunches but it’s not really a great addition to savory food, or so I thought. Yes, it seems that chocolate is a a…

January 21, 2018

A beginners guide to Barbera wine

Nothing beats a great bottle of red vino, but with the heat of summer in no danger of abating any time soon, it’s difficult to find truly refreshing red wines to try. Fortunately, there are a number of fairly obscure reds that not only taste great…

Chicken
Pork

January 21, 2018

A beginners guide to Muscadine wine

After a few dalliances in the world of orange and ice wines, it’s time to look at something a little closer to home: Muscadine wine. Possibly the closest thing the United States has to a national grape, Muscadine is a quintessentially American win…

Beef
Lamb

January 17, 2018

Why sous-vide meat is the best meat

I don’t know about you, but I find the process of cooking meat—particularly steak—intimidating. It’s so easy to get it wrong. One mistake can mean an overdone chewy steak or a raw quivering mess. And let’s not even talk about how annoyingly messy …

Pork

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…

Chicken

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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Chicken

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…

Chicken
Pork

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…