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“It’s so easy to make good food. Why don’t we cook more often?”
- from a “non”-cook after eating his own delicious egg curryOne the best ways to find great food is to make it yourself. It doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive, nor does it require a hefty investment in cooking classes. And when you share it with friends, everybody wins.
All you need is the initiative to get started and a few insider tips.
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5 Ways to Speed up Your Cooking
Have you ever spent time in a restaurant kitchen? Bill Buford’s Heat relates the experience so vividly that I feel... -
Zero to Party in 30 Minutes: Revolutionizing Dinner Parties
If you are new to dinner parties, this is the way to jump in. This step-by-step guide will walk you... -
What to Do When Accidents Happen in the Kitchen
I’m going to talk about something a little serious today. It is not the most pleasant thing, but it is... -
Tanya Steel: Epicurious' Chief Talks Farmers' Markets
I talk a lot about Epicurious here. It is an incredible resource for home cooks. So imagine how honored I... -
The Little Known Secret to 30 Minute Meals
I recently had the opportunity to interview the Editor-in-Chief of Epicurious. Have you heard of The Devil Wears Prada? Or... -
Z2C #9: 10 Most Important Things When Buying a Cookbook
The most important question to ask when buying a cookbook is not “does it have lots of pretty pictures.” This...
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DIY Gingerbread House Recipe
Sure, you can use graham crackers for an easy, edible gingerbread house. But where’s the fun in that? I cannot... -
Last Minute Pasta Four Ways
Would you believe that the year I ate nothing but pasta I was the thinnest of my life? The carb-loaded... -
10 Minute Meal: Fajita Bar
One of my first huge dinner parties was a fajita night. It was actually the peak of a long weekend... -
Something Sweet on the Grill
At the farmers’ market, my fiance makes a direct beeline for his favorite peach vendor. Everywhere you turn, there are... -
Panzanella – Italian for "Summer"
A surprising number of peasant dishes use stale bread as the main ingredient. Forget whatever you have heard about stale... -
Panzanella – Italian for "Summer"
A surprising number of peasant dishes use stale bread as the main ingredient. Forget whatever you have heard about stale...