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San Jose Cooking Basics

Tips for Fail-proof Cooking

As stated in Disney’s Ratatouille “Anyone can cook!” this is very true. You don’t need to go to culinary school to create...
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Cooking and baking: Begin with the basics

Some say they don’t cook because there are too many terms they don’t understand or they don’t know how to read a recipe...
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Top 5 benefits of buying in bulk

If you've ever visited a natural food store or co-op, you've undoubtedly seen a good old fashioned bulk aisle. Yes, it can be intimidating...
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Balsamic Vinegar: more precious than liquid gold

(L to R) Trader Joe's (a good imitation), Lucini (a better imitation), Cavalli (authentic)photo by Marialyn BazileRelated articlesFresh Market:...
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Salt

Kosher SaltDarciSalt and butter are probably the two most popular ingredients used by top chefs to make food taste better. But not everyone...
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Obesity - take action!

Did you know that 23.3 percent of adults in Arizona are obese (tying with Florida and New Mexico), compared with 21.7 percent in 2007, when Arizona...
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Olive oil - what's the difference?

Ever wonder what the difference is between regular olive oil, virgin olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil? I know I wondered, so I did a little...
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The yogurt maker - a healthy kitchen gadget that may just help your wallet

There are many kitchen gadgets that just end up permanently stashed over your cabinets, dusty and unused. And if you're a city-dweller, you may...
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Top 3 quick-cooking whole grains

When it comes to adding whole grains into your diet, it’s easy to moan and groan that brown rice takes too long to cook or that whole wheat...
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5 steps to a perfectly chopped onion

The recipe says to chop an onion. Seems simple but a few minutes later you’ve got a messy pile that you’re hacking through with your...
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