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Guide to Quick and Healthy Cooking
Being pressed for time is no excuse for eating junk. Check out these smart strategies and learn how to produce...
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How to Order Wine
Don’t be intimidated by the wine list. Bring the fun back into fine dining with these idiot-proof wine ordering tips....
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Sweet Vegetable Temptations
So, you hate vegetables, and wish that you could subsist on a diet of chocolate cake and pastries? Not that...
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A Taste of Chinese New Year
Wonder why your city's Chinatown is veiled in red and gold and strung with paper lanterns? Chinese New Year is...
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Guide to Herbs and Spices
Give your recipes a kick by experimenting with herbs and spices. This A to Z guide will demistify the spice...
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7 Light Meals in 20 Minutes
When you're hungry and looking for a quick meal, you need not sacrifice your healthy eating to feel full. Here...
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11 Ways to Keep Vitamins in Veggies
Just like humans who are zapped of energy if over-worked, veggies lose their vitamins if they are over-cooked. Make sure...
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From the Brewery to the Belly
How does barley become beer? Find out how the ancient art of brewing has been reduced to a simple science.
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Taking Stock: The Base of Homemade Soups
Homemade vegetable broth is easy to prepare and makes a healthful, flavourful base for your soups, stews, and sauces.
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Turkey info
All you need to know to cook the perfect turkey.
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Metric Conversion
Conversion Factors To change: Into: Multiply by: Imperial System to Metric System Inches Millimeters 25.4 Inches Centimeters 2.54 Feet Meters
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What to do When Ingredients Look Worn Out
Do the products that you need right away have a sad and sorry look? This is how you can give...
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How To Throw a Cocktail Party
A drinks or cocktail party is a great idea for a special occasion, since it's an easy way to entertain...
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Recipe: Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 min, plus 30 min marinating
Cook time: about 10 min
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Recipe: Pepper Steak with Leek Mash
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: about 25 min
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Recipe: Gourmet Steak Sandwich
Serves 4
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: about 35 min
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Recipe: Lamb and Rosemary Burgers
Serves 4-8
Prep time: 10 min, plus cooling, plus 30 min chilling
Cook time: about 15 min
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Recipe: BBQ Chicken Pieces
Serves 6
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 40 minutes
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Recipe: Steak with Tangy Caper Relish
Serves 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: about 10 minutes
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Your Outdoor Kitchen
Take the stress out of entertaining and invest in a barbecue.
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Tips for Better Barbequing
Some often overlooked basics of BBQ cooking.
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Eco-Friendly Barbecue For a Green Summer
There are good times to be had at barbecues, but with them comes the potential to do some serious harm...
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Barbequing in the Garden
Grilling meals for friends is a favorite summertime ritual-the perfect way to show off your garden. Whether you use a...