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Favorite Summer Recipes, Have Them While you Can

Summer is NOT over. As someone whose birthday is the first day of Fall, I know that summer is still alive and kicking. So hold off on the pumpkin spice latte and the turtlenecks ‘cause it is still 90 degrees outside. This calls for one more round of favorite summer foods such as tomato sandwiches, […]

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Guaranteed Way to Save on Your Grocery Bill

Grocery prices continue to rise. Each trip to the grocery store seems to be more and more expensive. One of the most important things to do when grocery prices are high is to make sure you don’t have any food that goes to waste. Buying the 3-pack of bell peppers is cheaper than buying them […]

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Five Steps to Keeping Your Kitchen Knives Sharp

There is nothing better than starting to prep food and finding your knife is super sharp. It makes your task faster and more enjoyable. On the flip side, there is nothing worse than a dull knife. Fighting to get through your prep work, slogging to get uniform slices or dices, it makes every task harder. […]

Deviled egg halves made using olive oil

What to Take to Your Next Potluck or Picnic!

Deviled eggs are a popular staple on the Southern dinner table. I have made literally hundreds of dozens over my life. I was taught to make deviled eggs by my mother, who was taught by her mother and so on. Salt the whites, add a bit of vinegar, all these tricks from our past to […]

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What Can I Use Instead of Buttermilk in a Recipe?

Buttermilk is a great ingredient in baked products, marinades, and some desserts. However, not many of us keep it on hand. The most common substitute for buttermilk is to mix a bit of vinegar in regular milk. I have done this and it works ok but does not have quite the same flavor as buttermilk. […]

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Seed Oils: Good or Bad?

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 suggests cooking with olive oil, butter, or beef tallow. They also recommend limiting saturated fat to 10% of calories, consistent with past Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Our programs support the Mediterranean eating pattern as a diet that offers protection from several chronic illnesses including heart disease and diabetes. […]

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Best Soup for a Cold Winter Day

Nothing is more satisfying as a bowl of warm soup on a raw winter day. Sure you can buy a can of soup, there are lots to choose from. However, making your own is not only easy, it turns out that homemade really is better, way better than canned. I am reminded of this when […]

Bowl of gazpacho soup.

The Only Gazpacho Recipe You Will Ever Need

When you tell someone what gazpacho is- cold tomato soup- you more than likely get a confused face or a “I’ll pass” response. However, the first time you taste gazpacho, a much different response is elicited. “Oh, wow, this is great,” is the most common I have encountered. Some gazpacho recipes are, in my humble […]

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Ask the Dietitian: Bottled Salad Dressing

Ingredients: Canola Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Contains Less than 2% of Sugar, Garlic, *Red Bell Pepper, *Onion, *Spice, Basil, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Annato And Tumeric (color). *Dried. https://www.kensfoods.com/products/simply-vinaigrette-italian I prefer to buy bottled salad dressing rather than make my own at […]