Good food begins with a few basic recipes, solid technique, and some tasty spice blends in your pantry. Get started with the kitchen basics presented below.
Cooking Techniques
How to Stir Fry in 6 Easy Steps
Stir frying is a very easy, healthy cooking technique. Don’t be intimidated if you’ve never used a wok. These six ...
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Basic Recipes
Spicy Toasted Pumpkin or Squash Seeds
I’ve loved toasted pumpkin seeds since first bite. Their crunchy, toasty goodness was a revelation the first time I ate ...
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Quick and Flavorful Homemade Pumpkin Purée
Delicious homemade pumpkin purée is so easy to make. It’s also a lot more flavorful than the canned variety. Just ...
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Why Zesty Preserved Lemons Ought to Be in Your Pantry
Making preserved lemons at home is so easy and much less expensive than buying them. These lemons are certainly worth ...
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French Vinaigrette
There is nothing like a classic French vinaigrette to dress up a simple tossed green salad. Anyone who’s ever eaten ...
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Spice Blends
Chesapeake Bay Seasoning Powder, A Summer Cook’s Best Friend
This tasty seasoning blend is delicious on everything from crabs to popcorn. It is the omnipresent spice blend where I ...
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Mughlai Garam Masala
Having spent many of our young adult years living and working in north India, my husband and I both have ...
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Chinese Five Spice Powder
Five spice powder is China’s best-known and loved seasoning blend. Like most spice blends, the ingredients and proportions vary. However, ...
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South African Style Curry Powder
If there is one thing I am passionate about, it is spices. My favorite days in the kitchen are days ...
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