Flavor Basics and Building Interesting Meals

Flavor Basics and Building Interesting Meals

Cooking Tips

Oftentimes, you will hear the criticism that a recipe is “one note.” Have you ever wondered what that means? Or, have you ever wondered why nearly every chocolate recipe calls for a tablespoon of coffee? It has to do with flavor. There are actually 6 different flavors...
The Ketogenic Diet

The Ketogenic Diet

Cooking Tips

A diet is a way of eating (at least for the purposes of this post). Diets are not religions. A particular diet is not going to save you, nor flip a switch in your body and make you perfectly healthy forever. Nutrition is important, sure, but it’s not a religion. This...
Paleo 101

Paleo 101

Cooking Tips

A diet is a way of eating (at least for the purposes of this post). Not a means to lose weight. It’s an important distinction, and one that often gets lost.  PSA: Diets are not religions. A particular diet is not going to save you, nor flip a switch in your body and...
Cooking Vegetarian

Cooking Vegetarian

Cooking Tips

A diet is a way of eating (at least for the purposes of this post). Not a means to lose weight. It’s an important distinction, and one that often gets lost. PSA: Diets are not religions. A particular diet is not going to save you, nor flip a switch in your body and...
All About Grocery Shopping

All About Grocery Shopping

Cooking Tips

Grocery stores are either a wonderland of amazing ingredients and products, or they are an aggravating maze of carts and people, and far too many choices.  I could spend hours in a grocery store, browsing up and down the isles. However, I know that grocery stores are...
All About the Sauce

All About the Sauce

Cooking Tips

Let’s talk sauce. Sauces serve many functions within a recipe/dish – they can enhance flavors of different ingredients by providing a complimentary or a counterpoint flavor; they can add moisture to naturally lean foods, or when a particular cooking method is known to...