Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • Cooking with Spices

    By Chef Alli on October 27, 2020

    Cooking with spices is essential because they pack a tremendous aromatic punch into our recipes. Spices take dishes from good to great, making a significant and delicious difference in our eating...

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  • Four Things You Need to Know to Plan a Healthy Menu

    By Eryn Carter on October 6, 2020

    As a Registered Dietitian, I am asked many questions on how to live a healthier lifestyle. These range from what foods are good and bad, should sugar be eliminated from the diet, is organic healthier...

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    20 Pizza Recipes

    By Kansas Living on September 29, 2020

    In Pizza We Crust! Here’s a list of knead-to-know recipes that’ll keep you full and satisfied all month long.   1. Italian Sausage and Caramelized Onion Pizza Culinary Ginger 2. Grilled...

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    20 Recipes Celebrating Honey

    By Kansas Living on August 25, 2020

    We all know the importance of pollinators. Bees make the world go 'round. They also provide us with a delicious, sweet treat - honey. Celebrate National Honey Month in September (or any time) with...

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    How Different Cooking Methods Affect Nutrients

    By Sheridan Wimmer on August 14, 2020

    We all learn differently. Some of us are visual learners and we learn by seeing and remembering images clearly. Others are hands-on or kinesthetic learners, so experiential learning helps us retain...

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    Cooking with an Electric Pressure Cooker

    By Chef Alli on August 14, 2020

    Why I love my pressure cooker We eat better because the only foods that can be cooked in them aren’t processed or refined. It saves time. You can make hard-boiled eggs, soups and pastas in five...

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    5 Ways to Make All Your Cooking Methods Healthier

    By Kansas Living on August 14, 2020

    No matter which cooking method you choose, there are a few steps you can take to preserve nutrients and improve the health benefits: Whether you boil, poach, stir-fry or sauté, cook your veggies...

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    20 Easy Back to School Lunches

    By Kansas Living on July 29, 2020

    There's a lot of uncertainty about what back to school looks like this year. No matter what the situation, these lunches will be perfect if you are staying home with your kids or if they're going...

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    Fresh Herbs vs. Dried Spices

    By Chef Alli on July 27, 2020

    Choosing between fresh herbs or dried spices is a matter of culinary preference. If you’re cooking a dish that needs to simmer longer than 45 minutes, you have two choices: add the dried spices at...

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    Easy Indoor and Outdoor Herb Garden

    By Chef Alli on July 27, 2020

    ​I love container herb gardening.  Kept outside during the summer months, then brought indoors when the weather turns cold, container gardens make culinary herb growing easy and fun. I've found a...

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