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July 28, 2018

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Asparagus Tips
Asparagus is the quintessential Spring vegetable, available most places March through June. But thick or Thin? Green, white, or purple?
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A Taste of The CookAlong Podcast
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Turning Bland into Brilliant
I’m not the only cook in my house. It’s not unusual for me to be asked what’s “wrong” with a
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Artichokes 101
A ripe, nicely-cooked artichoke is one of my favorite treats. My kids, now grown, loved them even as children. My
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Perfect Turkey
If you're tired of dry turkeys, try my method. It's faster than many, and easy. The only downside is that
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Meal Planning?! Who Really Does That??
Well, starting a couple of months ago, I do. Planning meals a week in advance sounds like a tedious chore
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Knives of Choice
Ooh, let’s talk about knives! I like knives. Fancy chefs would use the word “cutlery”, but I think it’s much
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Perfectly-Cooked Steak Part 2—From Frozen!
Last night, I pulled a 3-inch-thick three pound bone-in ribeye steak from my freezer, cooked it to medium-rare perfection without
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Basmati or Jasmine—How to Choose
I used to find myself standing in my pantry debating about whether to use Jasmine rice or Basmati rice. They
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Oven
Tricky Oven Temps
Wow, guys, I just learned something highly valuable about cooking…from an oven repair guy! It turns out that most ovens
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