Tips and Tricks

{Tips & Tricks} Cooking Beets

Beets, or beetroots, are very versatile vegetables that can be used in a variety of dishes. The leaves, stems and nuts add so much color and flavor to dishes and can be used in many recipes. These little gems are full of flavor, packed with vitamins and low in calories. Beets are also rich in…

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Recipe for a Muffin Crumb Topping

When I think of cafe-style muffins, the first thought that pops into my mind is crumb topping. The muffins that I tend to purchase at a cafe are always warm and soft with a delicious crumb topping that adds the perfect crunch to each and every bite. For me, whenever I bake muffins that include…

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Tips for Making a Tart Crust

Serving a fruit tart is an elegant way to present a dessert that family and friends will love. A fruit tart is a gorgeous pastry crust, browned to perfection and filled with a rich pastry cream. The cream is topped with seasonal fruit and glazed to give it an extra sparkle and shine. Whether a…

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{Tips & Tricks} Organizing Food Magazine Recipes

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably subscribed to countless food magazines and receive at least one a week. I love receiving these magazines but, because I’ve accumulated so many over the years, I’m starting to run out of storage room. I tried storing them in cute magazine holders but I soon ran out of…

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{Tips & Tricks} Cooking Corn on the Cob

Corn, to me, is the definition of summer. As I described in an earlier post, I grew up near a corn field and the farmer always delivered the sweetest tasting corn. I swear, I’ve never had anything like it. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I almost always leave with a huge bag of…

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{Tips & Tricks} Baker’s Pantry Grocery List

Fact: I love to bake. Fact: My favorite time to bake is on Saturday mornings when everyone is still asleep. Fact: I like to keep a well-stocked baker’s pantry just in case I have a spur of the moment craving to bake. On my counter sits this beautiful glass dome under which I keep most of…

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{Tips & Tricks} Making Mayonnaise

For those of you who don’t like mayonnaise, I want to take the time right now to apologize for this post. I know that there are some severe mayo haters out there who wish to ban it from existence. Me, on the other hand? I love mayo. Plain and simple. I love it in potato…

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