A julienne cut is a fancy sort of cut that can add appeal to almost any dish. Some recipes call for vegetables to be julienne cut specifically, but it is a technique that you can use to improve the presentation of many dishes. It also allows vegetables to cook more evenly so you end up [...]

Every type of pasta can be measured, stirred and served with one tool. The Spaghetti Measure. Not a mere spaghetti spoon, the Spaghetti Measure is a multi-functional kitchen tool that makes preparing pasta of any shape a joy.
WHY A SPAGHETTI MEASURE? WHY NOT JUST USE A SPOON OR TONGS?
Au Contraire! SPAGHETTI MEASURE is an efficient [...]

How many times have you or someone you know dropped a spoon down the drain only to have to retrieve it lest it wedge itself in for a long visit? Perhaps, you’ve accidently let food like the last vestiges of a chicken breast slip off the plate and into the drain? Suddenly you have to [...]

Salsa is more than just a fun word to say. It is one of the most versatile condiments available, and is loved by almost everybody. It can be used as a dip, a topping or an ingredient and there are limitless ways to prepare it. When you make salsa at home you can add the [...]

Many Chinese recipes and other stir fry recipes call for shredded meats and vegetables. Also for dishes like cole slaw, Korean carrot salad and other fresh veggie salads and side dishes will require you to finely chop or shred your vegetables. Once you stop to think about it, there are a number of meals that [...]

Corn on the cob is the perfect summer treat for backyard barbecues and parties. It has a great taste and is a nice option for a fresh tasting side dish that is easy to make. People with dentures, braces, loose teeth or jaw problems can find it almost impossible to eat corn from the cob [...]

Introducing a revolutionary new salad bag made from microfiber. This totally reusable bag will keep your salad and other vegetables fresh and dry for a longer period of time. This is an eco-friendly salad storage device that really works. The high-tech microfiber material is designed to pull moisture away from your produce and then eliminate [...]

Looking for a fast and easy way to wash your fruits and veggies? You might not be, but we have discovered a neat little gadget that does just that. It not only makes the job easy, but also faster and more convenient. This means that you are far more likely to actually do it. We [...]

Looking for a way to go green in the kitchen? Then look no further. A bamboo cutting board is an environmentally friendly choice to cut food on, and will put you one step closer to a green kitchen. There are plenty of benefits to switching to this type of cutting board, and very few negatives. [...]

Check out this new serving knife from Kuhn Rikon. It is a high quality Swiss kitchen gadget that makes serving dishes quick and easy. It also allows you to remove food in one piece easier than you can with traditional methods. It is a serrated knife and serving spatula in one. High quality steel makes [...]

The first thing to pop into your mind is probably, “what does he mean by healthy cooking?” What I have in mind is that healthy cooking involves the preparing of foods that not only recharge and rejuvenate the family, but will also leave them better off than they were before. This can only be accomplished [...]

Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you are rushed with work, and can’t fit lunch in? You are not alone! Everyone has them all the time, and they manage them in their own ways whether it is running to the local cafe, stopping by the vending machine, or not [...]

It sounds like a big deal, I know. Not eating for 10 days! But it wasn’t. Believe me. On the contrary, it was a wonderful, rich, and spiritual experience. In addition, I am back at my ideal weight, I have more energy, my skin is glowing, my nails are healthier, and I feel strong mentally. [...]

Is It Just Another Marketing Tool?
Many of you may have noticed the plethora of organic foods in the supermarkets these days. From the produce department to the frozen food section, it seems like everything is an organic food.
This is not surprising since consumers are buying more and more organic foods. The trend started small back [...]

Having a backyard barbeque with friends and family is one of life’s great pleasures. Whether you own a gas grill or charcoal grill, barbequed foods taste great. To help make your cooking experience even more enjoyable, I’ve listed some tips that all backyard chefs should be aware of.
• Before firing up the grill and cooking [...]

There are a lot of tips out there for preparing butternut squash. This is a really diverse vegetable and can be used in an added to many many things.
The best cooking tips for butternut squash come by knowing a bit about the product itself. It comes from the gourd family, which is native to the [...]

The BBQ season may be coming to a close, and while most people own a grill and use it somewhat regularly, not everyone is a born chef, and grilling is particularly not everyone’s forte. I am sure all of you must have had some good and bad experiences with barbecues; it serves to one of [...]

Does the idea that good food has to take a long time to make keep you from spending time cooking? There are many ways to help speed and efficiency in the kitchen. The arrangement of your kitchen, as well as the tools you use, make all the difference. Don’t give up on trying to expand [...]

The new Parisian shop Lavinia, which bills itself as Europe’s largest wine and spirits shop, devotes a generous section to French organic wines. But they cannot be found among the hundreds of bottles laid out appealingly in stylish wood and glass racks. The enviable selection is tucked away at the back of the shop, in [...]

Forget playing up the environment, data increasingly shows that it’s better to stress a product’s health benefits for humans.
When the dairy cows at Horizon Organic’s farms get sick, they are treated with aspirin and massages. The cows’ feed is grown in soil that is carefully cultivated to stay rich and healthy through crop rotation, composting, [...]

When consumers think of natural food, their focus may extend beyond organic origin and preparation. Although organic foods continue to be a strong and growing market, the natural food category now contains products that incorporate ethical and sustainability factors, such as equitable trade practices, genetic modification and humane treatment of animals.
Baby Boomers, the largest food [...]

When it comes to nutrition-packed foods, Mother Nature has produced them in so much abundance that it gets difficult to pick one and leave out another in the top 5 list. It is, therefore, only more fair to talk of super food categories rather than individual foods. Here are the top 5 nutrition-packed foods that [...]

You may ask what being green means. It means being kind to our environment. There are many things you can do in your kitchen to be green, save the environment. You have the ability to do good for your environment, save energy, and eat healthier by changing a few habits in your kitchen. Changing from [...]

If you could, you’d probably eat all organic all the time. You’d fill your cart with organic produce, pasta and pet foods and cram your cupboards with organic coffee and cookies. You know they’re better for you, the environment and local farmers.
Problem is, all that tasty goodness comes at a price. Organic fare still costs [...]

Before you know it Thanksgiving will be upon us. In just over a week we will sit down once again with our families (biological and/or chosen) and gorge upon a feast until we need to unbutton our jeans and snooze on the couch. Thanksgiving officially launches what people refer to as “The Holiday Season” which [...]