Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • making egg noodles

    Celebrate Noodle Month

    By Chef Alli on March 16, 2017

    March is National Noodle Month and what better time for this comfort food to take the stage.  Here are some fun noodle facts to amuse and amaze you: Noodle consumption spikes at least 20 percent...

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  • dad and kids eating breakfast

    Five breakfasts to warm up your tummy

    By Chef Alli on February 14, 2017

    Mom nailed it: a hot and wholesome start to the day can make a tremendous difference for all of us.  So why do more than 31 million Americans still skip the first (and maybe the most important) meal...

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  • Decorated Easter Cupcakes

    Easter Treats

    By Chef Alli on February 13, 2017

    Spring will be here soon! I’m ready for warmer days, bright sunshine and the pastel colors of Easter that cheer up my heart, mind and soul after the long days of January and February. Those two...

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  • young girl eating strawberries and drinking milk

    Healthy snack ideas

    By Cara Harbstreet on January 31, 2017

    Let’s talk about snacks. They’re an important part of our day and no one wants to have a boring snack, am I right? I have four snack-tastic tips for you and your family plus some genius (yep, I said...

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  • cooking at home with friends

    12 Reasons You Should Learn to Cook

    By Chef Alli on January 2, 2017

    You’ve gone through the drive-through four times this week, and you’ve packed on a couple pounds over the last year. You’re becoming known in your circle of friends as the guy who would rather phone...

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  • family cooking at Christmas

    Your Christmas dinner

    By Kansas Living on December 16, 2016

    If you haven't made plans for your Christmas feast yet, we've got you covered. Mix and match any of these delicious dishes to wow your guests and family. Christmas Brisket Chef Alli's brisket...

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  • family baking christmas cookies

    Christmas Cookies

    By Kansas Living on December 16, 2016

    Many families enjoy the holiday tradition of making Christmas cookies together. If you don't already, we encourage you to start. It's a great way to spend time together having fun and enjoying good...

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  • Cuisinart Pressure Cooker

    Top 10 Kitchen Christmas Gifts

    By Chef Alli on December 1, 2016

    1. Electric Pressure Cooker I’m in LOVE with my Cuisinart six-quart electric pressure cooker. It has totally changed the way we do dinner and, boy, does my family dig that. No more overcooked hunks...

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  • woman opening Christmas gift

    A foodie-friendly Christmas list

    By Cara Harbstreet on November 30, 2016

    Black Friday has come and gone, but gift-giving season is just getting started. It’s a time to focus on showing how much we care and what better way to do so than through a kitchen gift? After all,...

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  • Thanksgivingturkey

    This or That: Thanksgiving Style

    By Kansas Living on November 15, 2016

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