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Thermoworks Dot Meat Thermometer

Thermoworks Dot® Probe thermometer

The DOT provides accurate temperature readings so you can achieve perfectly cooked meals every time. A must-have for any home cook.
Ina garten cookbooks

Modern Comfort Food Cookbook

Like all things Ina, I am in love with her most recent cookbook, "Modern Comfort Food." Here are my thoughts & review of this incredible cookbook.
roasted red pepper pasta (1)

Introduction to Red Pepper Pasta Dough (and other flavored pastas)

Roasted Red Pepper pasta has a beautiful aroma and a subtle smoky sweetness. I think I may be obsessed!
A colorful assortment of fresh vegetables, including red tomatoes, green bell peppers, a dark purple eggplant, and yellow peppers, basking in the sunlight with a backdrop of lush green foliage is showcased amidst

The Quiet Addiction to Animal Protein—And My Attempt to Break It

For years, I never questioned how much meat and fish I ate—until one eye-opening conversation pushed me to rethink everything. This is my honest attempt to break my quiet addiction to animal protein and explore more satisfying, vegetable-forward meals.
dinner-party

Tips for Entertaining

When entertaining for any crowd, large or small, try and get as much done as possible before your guests arrive. The less you have to do when your guests are there, the more smoothly your event will go and the better time you and your guests will have.
Tired of the standard BBQ fare? Try our juicy grilled chicken skewers with bell peppers and onions, showcasing the appealing char marks from the grill.

Tired of the standard BBQ fare?

I've had enough with classic backyard BBQ fare. It's so boring! BBQ’s can be so much more creative and delicious- there’s just no reason not to. Let's ditch the dogs and try a little harder.
Three people stand on a city sidewalk holding baskets filled with assorted items, smiling at the camera.

A 'Chopped' Challenge

It was a cold December evening and my friends and I were sitting around having some wine to celebrate the holidays when we had an idea...
Golden and bubbling homemade baked ziti garnished with fresh basil leaves in a glass baking dish, showcasing the delicious layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce.

Lasagna VS Baked Ziti

Whats the difference between lasagna & baked ziti? Each have similar ingredients but how you make it and what it tastes like are actually quite different.
A delicious-looking cupcake with vibrant blue frosting, sprinkled with pink and white edible beads.

Cake or Cupcakes?

Its a big week of Birthdays and it got me thinking…Cake or Cupcakes? Whats the preference?
Text reads: "The water is fine. WARNING CONTAMINATED AREA KEEP AWAY. Trust us—are 3 eyed fish the fish of our future?.

Are 3 eyed fish the fish of our future?

I stopped eating farmed salmon years ago because of the high numbers of PCB's, the excessive use of antibiotics in salmon farms and the the gross fact that farmed salmon meat would be grey without the use of an orange dye called Canthaxanthin...
A bowl of white flour with two whole eggs placed on a surface dusted to flour.

To Flour or Not to Flour? THAT is my question!

When making cutlets of any kind, I have always floured, egged, breadcrumbed. After watching my friend, who is an excellent cook, make cutlets without the flour step, I started asking around and it seems the jury is split.
Golden roasted chicken on a green plate with lemon wedges, illustrating how far you can make a roasted chicken go.

How far can you make a roasted chicken go?

I roast quite a bit of chicken, especially when I am trying to stretch my food store dollars. When I take the time to plan it out, it always amazes me how far I can make that chicken go.