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Food Comics: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Banana

We are pleased to introduce Food Comics from The Chopping Block where our resident Cartoonist Tom O'Brien illustrates his cooking adventures. In this edition, he shares a different way to make ...

Critical Thinking in the Click-Bait World

As a personal trainer and nutritionist, I am always being asked about my thoughts on the latest nutrition or health article, study, documentary, etc, especially when the claims being made are ...

Your Top Sparkling Wine Questions Answered

Wine with bubbles, what’s not to love? It plays well with other beverages as the base for famous (and infamous cocktails), can turn any event (Tuesday laundry, for instance) into a special occasion ...

A Classic Rye Whiskey

Presidents' Day, the day set aside to celebrate our first president, George Washington, is just around the corner. What do I know about George Washington? Let's see what my poor brain can recall from ...

What is the MIND Diet?

In the last few years, the health of our brain has been a growing topic of interest. When we explore brain health, it’s not just about mental health. The brain is one of our most important organs to ...

Use Those Leek Tops

Do you love leeks? I sure do. Subtle in flavor, melty in texture when cooked, a bit crunchy as a raw garnish, they’re one of my favorite vegetables. When a recipe calls for leeks, it usually ...

Don't Wait for Market Season to Make Pizza

By the time we are getting to the end of January, I start to think about windows being opened, a warm breeze coming through my kitchen window, and me grabbing my farmers market basket to see what ...

Hot and Sweet Bagel

Lately, I've been rushing out the door each morning without having time to properly prepare breakfast. My favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and if I don’t get the chance to have it, it throws ...

What Happens when you Instant Pot a Whole Chicken?

I must admit, I was pretty averse to getting an Instant Pot. For me, it’s a pretty pricey investment for a fancy pressure cooker. I finally caved on a Black Friday deal on the larger 8-quart version. ...

A New Way to Cook Bacon

If you read my blogs, you know how much I love researching recipes online. Therefore, my inbox is flooded daily with recipes, food hacks and stories of anything food-related. One of my favorite ...

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Food Comics: Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Banana

Critical Thinking in the Click-Bait World

Your Top Sparkling Wine Questions Answered

A Classic Rye Whiskey

What is the MIND Diet?

Use Those Leek Tops

Don't Wait for Market Season to Make Pizza

Hot and Sweet Bagel

What Happens when you Instant Pot a Whole Chicken?

A New Way to Cook Bacon

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