Share Blanched Almonds ~ How to David and I enjoy different kinds of nuts like pine, Brazil, walnuts, almonds, pecans, peanuts, etc....Read More Jan 16 by Francine Lizotte
Share How to Set a Table; Casual to Formal Since childhood, your parents teach you How to Set a Table for a casual family dinner....Read More Dec 19 by Francine Lizotte
Share Tomato Purée ~ 2 Ways I buy some cans but I prefer making my own when I can. Tomato Purée is...Read More Nov 14 by Francine Lizotte
Share Turnip vs Rutabaga Turnip vs Rutabaga… I’m pretty sure most of us have confused these two vegetables, naming them...Read More Oct 17 by Francine Lizotte
Share Pumpkin Pie Spice ~ Homemade Blend I can’t stand spending my money on food items when I know they are much cheaper...Read More Sep 19 by Francine Lizotte
Share Beets ~ Prep & 4 Ways to Cook I’ve enjoyed vegetables and fruits ever since childhood. While other kids were being difficult and not...Read More Aug 15 by Francine Lizotte
Share Snap Peas ~ How to Freeze I love creating new recipes so there’s a continuous rotation of lovely dishes. Many times though...Read More Jul 11 by Francine Lizotte
Share Defrosting Meats Quickly It’s all happened to us. Being too busy, looking after other chores and suddenly we realize...Read More Jun 13 by Francine Lizotte
Share Ricotta Cheese • How to Drain I’m a cheese addict… it must be a French thing! Yep, that makes sense, right? Seriously...Read More May 16 by Francine Lizotte
Share Herb Garden • How to Start One By the end of April beginning of May, every year David and I start our Herb...Read More Apr 18 by Francine Lizotte
Share Herbes de Provence • Make your own When it comes to spices and herbs, my spice drawer is packed plus I have more...Read More Mar 14 by Francine Lizotte
Share Roasted Garlic I always have many different ingredients on hand in my kitchen because I constantly cook with...Read More Feb 22 by Francine Lizotte
Share Oven Baked Chicken David and I like different kinds of protein but there’s one that we eat more than...Read More Jan 18 by Francine Lizotte
Share Oven Baked Bacon • Best Way to Cook Bacon On the weekend, David and I like taking the time to enjoy a nice breakfast together....Read More Dec 14 by Francine Lizotte
Share Know Your Oils and Their Smoke Points Which oil has the higher smoke point? Which one do you use when sautéing or frying...Read More Nov 23 by Francine Lizotte
Share Vanilla Sugar – How to Make It There are many food items that are sold at grocery and specialty stores for exorbitant prices....Read More Oct 19 by Francine Lizotte
Share Fennel Bulb – How to Cut Each season brings a new batch of fresh produce with it. As a foody, I like...Read More Sep 21 by Francine Lizotte
Share Extract the Most Juice from Citrus Fruits All year round there are citrus fruits in our kitchen. One of the first things I...Read More Aug 10 by Francine Lizotte
Share Passion Fruit • How to Prep My curiosity for food has been taking me on a great gastronomic adventure! Trying dishes from...Read More Jul 20 by Francine Lizotte
Share Grind Chicken & Save Money When David and I go grocery shopping, we are shocked when we see how much they...Read More Jun 15 by Francine Lizotte