Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • 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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  • Family eating at table

    Meal planning success

    By Cara Harbstreet on November 2, 2016

    Everyone has a packed schedule these days which often translates into less time devoted to cooking meals at home. Rather than resort to the convenience of the drive-through window or carry-out...

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  • friends tailgating

    Tailgating Tips

    By Meagan Cramer on October 5, 2016

    It’s fall and for a lot of people that means tailgating season is here. It’s a pastime full of food, fun and friends. At Kansas Living, we love all things food, fun and friends, and we’ve created a...

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  • purchasing kitchen knife

    Buying your first chefs knife

    By Chef Alli on September 20, 2016

    My chefs knife is a tool I use daily. It's the one I reach for every single time. Here are my three tips you should use when purchashing your own.  1) Shop in a kitchen store that allows you to be...

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  • Cantaloupe Spears

    Cantaloupe

    By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016

    Selection  Choose a melon without bruises, soft spots, moldy patches and cracks.  Aroma is a great indicator of ripeness - the smell should be sweet and fragrant.  Kitchen Tip  How do you know if...

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  • man and woman at farmers market

    Five Farmers Market Tips

    By Chef Alli on August 2, 2016

    If I had it my way, I’d spend each and every Saturday morning at a Kansas farmers market. The festive atmosphere, local artisans selling their wares, plus the wide variety of meats, fruits and...

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  • woman reading nutrition label

    New nutrition labels coming

    By Cara Harbstreet on June 24, 2016

    What if you held in your hand a tool that could tell you exactly what you wanted to know about a product’s contents and quality? It’s something we demand from the tools we use in everyday life,...

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