Nobody was born with a spatula in one hand and a pan in the other, knowing how to do everything perfectly. We also learn how to cook from imperfect humans, which means that some small cooking mistakes can happen anytime. When I was a child, my mother wouldn’t let me help her in the kitchen, […]
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If you want to boil eggs and make them perfectly hard, medium, or soft, you have to pay attention to a few things. Among them, the amount of water you use, the intensity of the flame, and, most importantly – the boiling time! Every beginner claims to know how to boil eggs and make French
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Guacamole seems to be an easy-to-make dip. But things can become tricky if you don’t know exactly what to do. Find out which are the most common guacamole mistakes and how to avoid them to enjoy this amazing dip at its maximum. The first time I’ve made guacamole I was 22 years old. I remember
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You can use pumpkin for every meal of the day, from a lovely soup for your lunch to roasted seeds as a snack. There are plenty of ways to cook pumpkin this autumn that will take you back to childhood. Sometimes I have this overwhelming feeling of wanting to go back to my childhood and just get stuck there. And this
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It’s impossible to try Turkish food and not fall in love with it! If I didn’t know that the essential ingredients in Turkish cuisine are not only traditional but also natural, I would say that they are enchanted. I’m sure of one thing: they’re addictive. When I chose to visit Istanbul on my honeymoon I
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Are you wondering if there is something you can do with food that starts to go bad? Other than throwing it away? Stale bread can be used in various recipes, and old eggs can be cooked even if the expiration date has been reached. Sometimes we buy more food than we end up eating. This
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French fries, wedges, mashed potatoes, salads, stews, soups. Any of these dishes have in common one of the most versatile vegetables in the world, the mighty potato! Find out which are the best potato types you can use in your meals. Potatoes are the world’s fourth-largest food crop, following rice, wheat, and maize. Inca Indians
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The jamming season is upon us and you feel like it’s time to preserve the fruit in jars, for the colder seasons. You should really try to make your homemade jam with pectin and we will tell you why! Gone are the hot and sunny days of summer, when all you wanted was to stay
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Nobody was ever born all-knowing and all-talented in the kitchen. We all have to start somewhere with the skills and the culinary experience. So maybe you are making some of these basic cooking mistakes. But don’t worry, knowing them is a step to doing way better in the future! A lot of the seemingly simple
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There are lots of things you can do with an ice cube tray other than usual ice cubes! From chocolate-covered bites, flavored ice cubes, to storage for leftover sauces, this kitchen tool is more useful than you think! During summer, ice cubes are both a necessity and a pleasure. If you have a big family,
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The summer’s still here, and we should enjoy it, with all of its goodies. One of the best things in summer is the seasonal fresh food. For instance, corn! There are so many ways to eat corn that you could never get bored of it! In my childhood, in the summer, my family and I
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If you want to keep tomatoes fresh, with the original taste and texture, avoid the refrigerator as much as you can! Keep them on the countertop! We also have some suggestions for those moments you have no choice but to put them in the fridge. If you have a vegetable garden you don’t have to
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