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29 Apr 2010

The Secret to Juicy Poultry

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: brine, chicken, Cornish game hen, poultry, turkey

Many home chefs would never cook a steak without marinating it first, but they neglect to do one something similar to improve their poultry: Brine it. Brining poultry is very like marinating steak; it makes the food more tender and moist. It’s also easy to do, as long as you plan ahead a little. Give   Read More…

26 Apr 2010

Awesome Avocados

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: avocado

It’s said the British called avocados “alligator pear” – perhaps because of their rough, alligator-like skin. But despite the fruit’s rough skin, avocados are rich, creamy, and delicious on the inside. Available year round in grocery stories, but at their peak in the spring and summer, avocados are also a great source of vitamin K,   Read More…

24 Apr 2010

Food Quiz Fun

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: food quizzes

Have you ever pondered life’s great mysteries? If I were a fruit, what sort of fruit would I be? What does my cooking style say about what famous chef I’m most like? What food will spice up my love life? Whether you’ve spent a lifetime thinking about these really important things – or not –   Read More…

19 Apr 2010

Top 10 Spring Vegetables

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: artichokes, arugula, asparagus, avocado, beets, chard, fennel, green onions, peas, scallions, spinach

Spring is a choice time to shop for in-season produce. From now until June, many excellent fruits and vegetables are at their peak. And, as every great chef knows, choosing ingredients at their peak is one of the best ways to ensure your meals are delicious and nutritious. Give them a try! Artichoke Fresh artichokes   Read More…

17 Apr 2010

Secrets for Making Marvelous Mousse

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: bain marie, beating egg white, mousse, separating eggs

A favorite gourmet dessert, mousse has a reputation for being difficult to make. In French, “mousse” (pronounced “moose”) means “foam.” And that light, airy, foamy texture is exactly what makes mousse so delicious—and so tricky to prepare, unless you know a few secrets.   Although there are many types of mousse (check out Gourmandia’s mousse   Read More…

12 Apr 2010

Onions 101

Kristina Seleshanko 1 Comment Tags: leeks, onions, scallions, shallots

Onions can add sharp, distinct flavor to your cooking, or a just a mild change to your favorite dish. Choosing the right onion for the job is a matter of understanding the flavor you want to create. Some onions are sweet and mild. Others are pungent and strongly flavored. Some taste more like garlic than   Read More…

09 Apr 2010

Don’t Be Afraid to Add Flavor!

Kristina Seleshanko 1 Comment Tags: broth, butter, garlic, herbs, lemon, lime, onion, orange, salt, seasoning, stock, vinegar, Wine

Many amateur chefs are afraid of adding flavor to their food. They worry they will overpower the dish, or make it unhealthy – or they simply don’t know how to add more flavor to the ordinary white rice or chicken breast nobody seems delighted to eat. Fortunately, adding flavor to food is pretty easy once   Read More…

05 Apr 2010

How to Buy and Cook a Great Steak

Kristina Seleshanko 2 Comments Tags: steak

If you love meat, then you probably agree there’s nothing quite so delicious as eating a great steak. The trouble is, steak is expensive, and many amateur chefs end up disappointed with the end result – sometimes because they don’t know how to properly prepare a steak, but more often because they don’t know how   Read More…

02 Apr 2010

Traditional Easter Foods

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: asparagus, buns, cake, Chocolate, Easter, ham, lamb

Easter is nearly here, and with it comes not only fluffy bunnies and sunrise church services, but a wide array of traditional foods. Each region of the world has it’s own special Easter dishes, including the Italian “Colomba” (sweet bread), Irish pancakes, and Greek Mayiritsa soup. In the United States and Canada, Easter food traditions   Read More…


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