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Grilling

Let’s Get Grilling!

May is National Barbecue Month, which makes it the perfect time to truly embrace the start of summer!  Barbecue month was created to observe and

Strawberries on the vine

Market Fresh: Strawberries

At last, the strawberry fields are pumping out berries like there’s no tomorrow. Today there are over 600 varieties of strawberries. The heart-shaped silhouette of

Alfredo pasta with shrimp

The Original Fettuccine Alfredo

 A rich, creamy Alfredo sauce is a culinary dream! Alfredo sauce is a flavorful sauce that is made with only a handful of ingredients. It

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Grilling

Let’s Get Grilling!

May is National Barbecue Month, which makes it the perfect time to truly embrace the start of summer!  Barbecue month was created to observe and celebrate the wonders of the BBQ.  A great way of cooking meat, this age-old culinary technique is waiting for you to discover in May – if not sooner! Since barbecuing is not a difficult method of cooking, this is a great month for you to try it out, even if you’re not really much of

Artichokes

Eating With The Season: Spring

I hope we are about to say goodbye to the snow and hello to spring, which has finally officially arrived. With it comes a variety of peak produce.

Strawberries on the vine

Market Fresh: Strawberries

At last, the strawberry fields are pumping out berries like there’s no tomorrow. Today there are over 600 varieties of strawberries. The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (healthy) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. Nutrition How are strawberries, which are second only to apples in fresh-fruit popularity, doing your body good? Let’s review some strawberry nutrition facts. One

Clams and mussels

Bringing Home Bivalves – Clams, Mussels, and Oysters!

If you think clam, mussel, and oyster cookery seem best left to the experts, then think again! In reality, most of the prep work comes down to choosing exceptionally fresh shellfish. If you have not cooked shellfish at home, it can be intimidating the first time. However, once you get over that hump, you will be doing it all the time. With that in mind, I have researched crucial expert advice and guidelines for the bivalve. Nutrition The nutritional value

Easter eggs

Egg-Cellent Recipe Ideas For Easter Eggs

Easter is just around the corner and soon everyone will be trying to figure out what to do with the surplus of hard cooked eggs. It may have seemed like a good idea to boil and decorate a dozen or two, but now what? Eggs consist of yolk and white, of which yolk represents fat and white, represents proteins. The yolk also contains cholesterol, however, it contains a wide array of vitamins and minerals too, which makes eggs an integral

Alfredo pasta with shrimp

The Original Fettuccine Alfredo

 A rich, creamy Alfredo sauce is a culinary dream! Alfredo sauce is a flavorful sauce that is made with only a handful of ingredients. It is a favorite sauce to top pasta. History According to history legend, Fettuccine Alfredo was created in the 1900s by restaurateur Alfredo di Lelio to appeal to his pregnant wife, who had lost her appetite. He tossed hot fettuccine in a skillet with grated parmesan cheese and butter. As the cheese melted into the butter,

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