Cooking Tips

The Best Way to Cut an Onion Without Crying

EatingWell | Posted 05.16.2012

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Some people swear by holding a piece of bread in your mouth while cutting onions. Others say cutting them next to a candle or under running water helps. After trial and error, below are a few tips I've found that really work.

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No Need to Cry Over Onions

Hillary Mickell | Posted 05.07.2012

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Hillary Mickell

Many onion varieties seem interchangeable -- considering most recipes call for something less-than-specific, like "one onion, chopped" -- but you can make a dish sing that much more by using the right onion for the job.

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Useful Hacks For Beginner Cooks Who Work During the Day

Quora | Posted 05.09.2012

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Quora

Make it a habit to spend 30 minutes on the weekend to sit down and dream up some dishes for the coming week.

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5 Fresh Foods You Shouldn't Keep In Your Fridge

EatingWell | Posted 04.27.2012

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Now that spring has sprung, loading up on more fresh veggies, and that has me thinking about the best way to store them to keep them at their freshest.

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5 Tips And Recipes For Healthy, Juicy Chicken Breasts

EatingWell | Posted 04.20.2012

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EatingWell

I used to have a love-hate relationship with boneless, skinless chicken breast. On the love side, it's a lean, healthy protein but, its flavor is so mild and it always seemed to be dried out from being overcooked.

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How to Cook Quinoa

EatingWell | Posted 04.04.2012

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Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wah, is a tiny, nutty-tasting, gluten-free grain that delivers healthy doses of fiber. It is also one of the only plant foods that is a complete protein, meaning it provides the body with all nine essential amino acids.

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10 Bad Cooking Habits You Should Break

EatingWell | Posted 04.12.2012

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Some habits can be tough to break. When it comes to cooking, you may have some bad habits that you're not even aware of. So, here are 10 common bad cooking habits that you should break.

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For the Love of Baking

The Technician | Posted 05.20.2012

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Now you may be asking yourself what does make someone a good baker. There are a few simple ways to succeed without having to be a professional. The tips I offer are far from professional, because I bake to relieve stress and have fun.

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Healthy Shortcuts To Shave Minutes Off Your Dinner Time

EatingWell | Posted 05.07.2012

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I'm going to use some time-saving shortcuts to get a healthy dinner on the table for my family and get me a few extra minutes at the end of the day.

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10 Cooking Oil Tips

Laura Kumin | Posted 05.07.2012

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Laura Kumin

Experienced cooks may not find much new in these tips. But for those who find the array of cooking oils in the grocery store to be mystifying, if not confounding, these tips may help.

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The Mighty Meatball

Mary Ann Esposito | Posted 05.02.2012

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Mary Ann Esposito

All this time the lowly meatball has been under the food radar and often thought of as just something to go with spaghetti. But the craze for meatballs has finally taken hold in a big way.

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Secrets For Perfect French Toast

EatingWell | Posted 05.01.2012

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I have made it my mission to figure out how to make French toast (and make it healthier) at home. Here are my secrets to perfect, healthier French toast

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When Cheap Is Good: 5 Ways to Healthy Eating on a Budget

Organic Authority.com | Posted 04.28.2012

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Organic Authority.com

"Buying healthy is just too expensive!" Stop. Just stop. Never repeat those words again! The world of healthy food is vast and rich, and not that expensive. Really!

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7 Unexpected Uses For Your Microwave

EatingWell | Posted 04.22.2012

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Chances are you have a microwave sitting somewhere in your kitchen. They've gotten smaller over the years, but even the most svelte version takes up precious real estate. It's time to put that baby to work.

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Super-Fast Valentine's Desserts

EatingWell | Posted 04.11.2012

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Surprise your special someone with one of these delicious desserts -- they're the perfect way to turn a Tuesday night into something special.

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5 Couscous Cooking Mistakes To Avoid

EatingWell | Posted 03.25.2012

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When it comes to cooking a "starch" for your meal, there are few sides easier to make than couscous. It's simple, versatile and incredibly fast to cook -- it's ready in just five minutes!

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How To Ruin A Grilled Cheese

Food & Wine | Posted 03.19.2012

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Food & Wine

It's hard to imagine a bad grilled cheese, but melty perfection isn't a given. Here, the James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, Laura Werlin, reveals five ways to fumble this deceptively simple sandwich.

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8 Cooking Tricks For Awesome Chili

EatingWell | Posted 03.07.2012

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Chili is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. Use these simple tricks to make chili healthy but still hearty and satisfying.

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20 Unusual Uses For Lemon Juice Around Your Home

Posted 12.14.2011

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From EcoSalon's Stephanie Rogers: When life gives you lemons, use them to clean your house. Juicy, aromatic and highly acidic, lemons bring out ...

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Two Foolproof Ways To Poach An Egg

Kitchen Daily | Posted 12.23.2011

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Poached eggs are the Achilles heel of many a home cook, and that's a serious shame because they're absolutely amazing -- Julia Child called them "the ...

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How To Properly Clean Your Cutting Boards

The Splendid Table | Posted 01.18.2012

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The Splendid Table

How do you clean a cutting board? How long can you keep it, and what do you think of boards with anti contaminants?

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Huff Post's Guide To Thanksgiving Troubleshooting

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 11.24.2011

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If there's any day when Murphy's law is likely to hold true, it'd have to be that one day a year where an army full of hungry people are coming over a...

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The 8 Biggest Thanksgiving Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

EatingWell | Posted 01.21.2012

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Why does roasting a turkey inspire endless debate about how to keep the meat moist and how to know when it's done?

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How To Peel A Head Of Garlic In Less Than 10 Seconds

Kitchen Daily | Posted 12.23.2011

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Peeling garlic can be an annoying task. In this video, Todd Coleman, Saveur executive food editor and test kitchen dweller, shows you how to do it in ...

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How To Avoid A Pizza Overdose

Kitchen Daily | Posted 12.17.2011

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According to the powers that be, October is National Pizza Month. But what does that actually mean? Well, pretty much nothing since Americans act like...

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