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PEACHES

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Everything you need to know about peaches including: nutrition, health benefits, history, how to buy and store and why buy clingfree vs. clingstone peaches.
COOKING EN PAPILLOTE

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En Papillote Cooking en papillote is the game changing secret to fast, healthy meals and no pots or pans to clean up. En papillote translates to “in paper” and cooking en…
GRILLED OCTOPUS — TWO WAYS

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Grilled octopus is surprisingly simple to make. The key is tenderizing the cephalopod before you grill it. This recipe provides two methods: sous vide and braising.
BLACK-EYED PEAS, THE HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND LUCKY LEGUME

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Black-eyed peas are healthy, affordable and filling. Find out why these tasty legumes are prized all over the world.
ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS I USE IN MY COCKTAILS AND APPETIZERS COOKING CLASS

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This week I held a private Cocktails and Appetizers cooking class for 18 ladies who were celebrating two significant birthdays. These ladies regularly get together for fun, laughter, support, travel and a cocktail or two. It was an honor to help them celebrate their birthdays by learning something new in my kitchen.
14 AWESOME SOUS VIDE PRODUCTS I USE IN MY COOKING CLASS

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I get a lot of questions regarding what equipment you need to begin cooking with sous vide. Here is a list of sous vide products I will be using in the upcoming classes.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CARROTS AND 49 FABULOUS CARROT RECIPES

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Carrots are a simple, sweet, crunchy vegetable dense with nutrition that lend themselves to a surprising number of different types of dishes. From the more obvious roasted and salad preparations, to cakes and pastries, to my favorite Japanese salad dressing, to a wide range of soups.
MY 7 SECRETS FOR AMAZING GAZPACHO

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7 secrets to amazing gazpacho, plus recipes, history and nutrition. Lots of reasons to break out your food processor and start making this delicious, healthy and refreshing summer treat.
BACKPACKING INTO HALEAKALA CRATER

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As I get older I am increasingly focused on trying new things, expanding my horizons and planning adventures. On the eve of my 60th birthday I am not getting any younger and…
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SASHIMI, SUSHI, POKE, CRUDO AND CEVICHE

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Raw fish is used in cuisines across the world. This article describes the difference between sashimi, sushi, poke, crudo and ceviche. Related recipes are included as well as information on the safety of eating raw fish.