Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • Wok Pan

    Wok This Way

    By Chef Alli on April 10, 2019

    Are you a lover of stir fry? If you are, a carbon-steel wok is truly a wonderful piece of equipment that lasts a lifetime. After you make stir fry in a wok for the first time, you’ll be wondering how...

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  • Stir Fry

    Steppin’ Up Your Stir Fry

    By Chef Alli on April 5, 2019

    First Things First: Mise En Place Your Ingredients Stir fry goes fast - your ingredients need to be ready to rock and roll, right in the moment. Having everything measured and prepped (that’s the...

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  • Garlic

    7 Yummy Ways to Completely Fall in Love with Roasted Garlic

    By Chef Alli on April 5, 2019

    Spread warm roasted garlic over a slice of warm, chewy bread. Need a quick pasta sauce? In a skillet, heat some cream until slightly thickened, add rosemary, parmesan, and roasted garlic; toss...

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  • 14 Springy Things to Cook in April

    By Kansas Living on March 25, 2019

    It's April! Time for spring flowers to bloom, birds to sing and Easter with friends and family. Try these recipes this month.  1. Easy Beef Tenderloin Crostinis Diary of a Debutante 2. Easter...

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  • sweet potato shepherds pie

    A twist on an Irish dish

    By Linda Ditch on March 11, 2019

    Isn’t funny how we all become a bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day even if our ancestors originated nowhere near the Emerald Isle? Most of us see it as a day for food, drink and revelry, but the Irish...

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  • 16 Delicious Things to Cook in March

    By Kansas Living on March 1, 2019

    It's March! We've got our green on, so no pinching. Enjoy these recipes throughout March (and hope for spring-like temps).  1. Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew with Guinness Stout Foodal   2...

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  • 14 Delicious Things to Cook in February

    By Kansas Living on February 5, 2019

    It's February! The month of Groundhog Day, the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day and Presidents Day. Impress yourself or your significant other with these great recipes all February long.  1. Beet Heart...

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  • Spring Cleaning your Pantry

    By Sheridan Wimmer on January 31, 2019

    After keeping the windows shut tight all winter, spring is the perfect time to fling open those windows, organize things you meant to get to last year and deep-clean the nooks and crannies. While you...

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  • Homemade Noodles Made Simple

    By Chef Alli on January 31, 2019

    When I was growing up, I often helped my grandmothers make homemade noodles. I can still remember noodles laying everywhere. They covered every single kitchen surface. It was messy. My grandmothers...

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  • Seasoning Blend

    14 Seasoning Blends and Gravy Mixes to Stock Your Pantry

    By Chef Alli on January 30, 2019

    I love making my own homemade seasoning blends and gravy mixes. Not only is it super economical, we also find that they simply TASTE better. And, there’s no mystery ingredients included, either - yay...

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