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Stop fiddling with the food! And other mistakes cooks make

We all love getting kitchen tips, those little tricks we should be doing to make us better cooks. But sometimes …

Put down that takeout menu: Stir fry basics for home cooks

For every home cook happily tossing together a stir fry at home, there are a dozen would-be stir fryers wanting …

From common to cool: The lowly cabbage has become a star

Here’s a sentence that might come as a surprise: Cabbage is cool. That taken-for-granted vegetable, that sturdy, dense staple of …

How to marinate just about anything

Marinating is a terrific basic kitchen technique. Essentially, you can take any kind of meat, fish or seafood, or even …

What to do to get your grill ready for summer

There are die-hard grillers who don’t see why a little cold or sleet should stand between them and a juicy …

KITCHEN SMARTS: Slow cooker or Instant Pot?

Now that the viral craze surrounding the Instant Pot has quieted down a bit, let’s look at whether it really …

Consider a taco bar for Super Bowl entertaining; some tips

Every year, I host a Super Bowl viewing party, and though our numbers fluctuate, suffice it to say the crowd …

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Spicy Brussels sprouts, kimchi dressing

A couple of years ago a neighbour of mine noticed that I called for gochujang, a Korean hot paste, in …

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Instant Pot Mediterranean Lamb Stew

Beef usually hogs the spotlight when it comes to stews, but there are plenty of other meats that can star …

When should kids start helping in the kitchen? Now is good.

As the author of family-oriented cookbooks, I am often asked these two questions: “When is a good time to have …

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