Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • 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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    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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    Summer hydration

    By Cara Harbstreet on August 8, 2017

    Summer brings with it hot and steamy days. When the heat index soars into the triple digits, it’s more important than ever to consider hydration. Whether you’re working long days outside or hammering...

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    Food safety and summer BBQs

    By Cara Harbstreet on June 20, 2017

    Summer grilling season is well underway. With plenty of warm (OK, hot and humid) days ahead of us, it’s more important than ever to get a good handle on food safety to avoid inviting food-borne...

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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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    Get saucy

    By Cara Harbstreet on May 31, 2017

    Shake off those grill covers and break out your t(h)ongs. Summer grilling season is upon us at last. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, and any day in between, this lineup of tasty sauces and dressings...

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  • Gut Health

    Love Your Gut - Probiotics 101

    By Cara Harbstreet on April 26, 2017

    Probiotics, prebiotics, gut microbiome…what does it all mean? And what can these things do for your health? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions,   you’re not alone. A quick Google search...

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  • Sorghum for Supper

    Sorghum for Supper

    By Cara Harbstreet on April 19, 2017

    Cooking with sorghum is a relatively new concept, but it’s predicted to become one of the most popular food trends of 2017. This ancient grain has started making appearances on store shelves, bulk...

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    Perfect Pie Crust

    By Patsy Terrell on April 17, 2017

    I’ve been on a quest for the perfect pie crust for a very long time. The one I grew up with was lard, flour and water – as little water as possible. When lard fell out of favor we started using...

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    Ordinary Greatness

    By Patsy Terrell on March 21, 2017

    "It might have been otherwise" is a line from a poem that reminds me how important it is to appreciate the ordinary. What a miracle it is that we are able to walk and talk and think, much less see...

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