Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • Roasted Acorn Squash

    14 Recipes for Roasting

    By Kansas Living on October 27, 2021

    Looking for roasted squash? Roasted red pepper soup? Roasted chicken? We have options.  1. Pan Seared Pork Chops with Maple Roasted Pears Not Entirely Average 2. Roasted Acorn Squash Belle of...

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    Your Guide to Winter Squash

    By Chef Alli on October 1, 2021

    I love cooking with winter squash because their flavors are delicious and they're full of great things like vitamins A and C and fiber. This guide will help you pick just the right one and provides...

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    10 Instant Pot Sausage Recipes Your Family Will Love

    By Kansas Living on September 29, 2021

    October is National Sausage Month! Celebrate by giving these delicious Instant Pot recipes a try. 1. Sausage and Peppers Corrie Cooks 2. Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana Little Home in the...

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  • 22 Kitchen Organization Hacks You’ll Love

    By Chef Alli on September 21, 2021

    Running out of room in your kitchen and pantry? Below are some of my favorite helpful ways to better utilize and organize my kitchen space. Check them out! Use A Magnetic Knife Strip for Appliance...

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    Safely Cooking and Handling Meat

    By Chef Alli on September 1, 2021

    When it comes to safely handling and cooking raw meat and poultry at home, these tips will ensure you keep your family and friends healthy.    Make safe selections at the grocery store  Sidestep ...

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    How to Use and Care for Your Chef’s Knife

    By Chef Alli on September 1, 2021

    A good quality chef’s knife can transform daily kitchen tasks and meal prep. If your chef’s knife feels comfortable in your grip, is well cared for and sharp, you can chop ingredients much more...

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  • Beer Corn Crack Dip

    15 Recipes for Game Day

    By Kansas Living on August 31, 2021

    September signals the beginning of fall (and football season!), and we have the perfect recipe for you.  1. Grilled Bacon Wrapped Pickles with Creamy Garlic Dip In the Kitch 2. Beer Corn Crack...

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    Why Beans are Good for You

    By Sheridan Wimmer on August 10, 2021

    We all know the little rhyme about beans – beans, beans the magical fruit. We’ll stop there, but the reason beans make us a tad gassy is because of raffinose, a carbohydrate that’s poorly digested by...

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    Cooking with Beans

    By Chef Alli on August 10, 2021

    I'm always hungry, it seems. However, lately I've noticed when I eat beans, the next day I'm feeling much more satisfied and not as apt to be constantly wanting snacks. Is that my imagination? Turns...

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