Chef Alli

Chef Alli is a wife, mom and chef. She's been stirring up a love of farm fresh cooking for more than a decade.  To see more of Alli's recipes, go to www.chefalli.com.

  • Woman Washing Potatoes

    6 Secrets to Perfect Baked Potatoes

    By Chef Alli on September 6, 2017

    What makes the perfect baked potato? Crispy cracklin' skin with a light fluffy interior, right? Thankfully, making the perfect baked potato is quite easy to do. Just follow the steps below and you'll...

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  • Kid Eating A Burger

    Grilling Beefy Burgers

    By Chef Alli on September 5, 2017

    Get to know your beef Juicy grilled burgers are made from 80 percent lean ground chuck. Chuck is full of fat and that fat equals flavor. And don’t worry about the extra fat (flavor). The extra fat...

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    Delicious Sweet Corn Tips

    By Chef Alli on August 8, 2017

    Tell me what's better than a tender ear of sweet corn, slathered with sweet cream butter, salt and pepper. I anxiously watch for the first signs of a sweet corn crop every summer, hoping my local...

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    7 Things Good Cooks Do

    By Chef Alli on August 8, 2017

      1. Do the 10-second tidy (often)   Cleaning your work space as you go makes cooking of any sort much less daunting. If you wind up with mounds and mounds of dirty dishes at the end of each...

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    3 Questions to Ask When Purchasing Local Honey

    By Chef Alli on August 1, 2017

    Have you been lucky enough to find local honey in your area? Scouting out farmers markets will often put us in direct contact with local beekeepers who are willing to sell honey on a regular basis....

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    Summer Kansas Fruits & Veggies You Should be Enjoying

    By Chef Alli on August 1, 2017

    Strawberries and Blueberries My favorite way to enjoy sliced strawberries and blueberries when the temperature soars?  Creating Overnight Oatmeal Jars. You create them the night before , and in the...

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  • bee on a flower

    Celebrate National Pollinators Month

    By Chef Alli on June 19, 2017

    June is National Pollinators Month, so it’s a great time to learn more about honey bees and other important pollinators that are vital to our eco-system.  We rely on bees to pollinate many fruits,...

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    8 tips to keep your fridge and freezer organized

    By Chef Alli on June 19, 2017

    Bring peace and order to your heart and soul by implementing a few simple strategies for taming kitchen chaos. Even if you only put one of these into service for your family, you’ll be surprised what...

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  • Making the Cut

    Making the Cut

    By Chef Alli on May 5, 2017

    Have you secretly been eyeing those giant pork loins in the meat case at your local butcher or grocer? Have you always wanted to purchase one, but were afraid of what you’d have to do once you got it...

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    Celebrate Enchilada Day

    By Chef Alli on April 28, 2017

    May 5 is National Enchilada Day.  As I was looking at various enchilada recipes to celebrate the occasion, I discovered so many different ways to create them. I decided to look up the official...

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