One of the greatest deterrents of nutrition in our present, fast-moving, and fast-food culture is the excessive heat used during food preparation. For instance, we grill at temperatures of over 1000 degrees, deep-fry at temperatures of 350-450 degrees, and even use our stoves at even higher degrees. While this may...

A stand mixer is a convenient asset to have at home, particularly if you are into cooking and baking frequently. First of all, how you intend to use the stand mixer is the first consideration to make before purchasing a stand mixer. For instance, if you plan to bake for...

The best spiralizer assists you to chop your fruits and vegetables into long strips or ribbons with ease, much akin to pasta or noodles. You can mix a wide variety of vegetables without worrying whether their tastes blend. Spiraling your food adds to its nutritional value and also improves the...

Nut butters have become all the craze. Where previously we could only find peanut butter on the grocery store shelves, now there is an array of choices made from numerous nuts and seeds. Nut butters are healthy, delicious, and versatile in use. Whether as spreads on your bread, as sauces,...

We all love that perfect rotisserie chicken served in restaurants or sold at the grocery store. Now picture making this at home for your family. Impossible, you might think. It is possible to have restaurant quality food right in your home, with the right appliances for your recipes. A rotisserie...

Does anything quite beat a hot cup of tea for breakfast, late afternoon, anytime, every time? If you’re a tea lover, like me, you may have your own taste, and perhaps your own special way you like to brew it. And it begins with the right vessel. The right vessel...

Rice cookers have become a MUST HAVE kitchen appliance because of their convenience and ease of use. However, did you know you can use your Rice cooker for more than just cooking rice? READ ON! Even though their name suggests they are purposefully for cooking rice, many of them are...

If health and nutrition is your priority, then you know that blending fruits and vegetables is a fantastic way to pack a load of much needed nutrients in one delicious drink. Not only do smoothies satiate your hunger and stop you from reaching for the dreaded junk food snacks, they...

  As a cook and chef, my meal preparation usually includes having to cleanly detach raw or cooked meat from the bones of turkey, chicken breast, or fish- without leaving behind those annoying tiny bones or splinters. Sometimes, I may have to cut through a bone, and my regular kitchen...