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Better than Starbucks: 16 Tips for the Best Cup of Coffee Ever (Plus Infographic)

A Little Background Bad coffee literally makes me a little sad. But a great cup…

Ande TrumanApril 24, 2017

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Don’t Know How to Cook? This Appliance Will Help

How many of you enjoy cooking? Is it more of a chore, or is…

Ande TrumanJanuary 11, 2014

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How to Cook Faster – Part 3: Cleaning

There was a time when I cooked in commercial kitchens where I had a dishwasher…

Ande TrumanAugust 4, 2012

Crock Pot Beef Roast with Red Wine Gravy over Rice - Broke and Healthy (21)

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How to Cook Faster – Part 2: Cooking

Before you read this, check out Part 1: Prep Work. Once you're prepared to start…

Ande TrumanJuly 21, 2012

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How to Cook Faster – Part 1: Prep Work

One of my favorite things in life is to spend hours cooking a long, drawn…

Ande TrumanJuly 15, 2012

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Cooking Meat: Muscle vs. Fat

Most people I know don't buy cuts of meat they're not familiar with because they…

Ande TrumanApril 12, 2012

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Fresh Homemade Mozzarella Cheese – $1.26 (per ball)

Recently, I stumbled on a recipe for mozzarella cheese. I mail-ordered some of the ingredients…

Ande TrumanMarch 19, 2012

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Kitchen Knives: What to Buy and How to Cut

One way to get healthy and save money is to eat at home. But to…

Ande TrumanFebruary 26, 2012

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How to Cut an Onion

I know some people who wont use onions if they're 1) in a hurry,…

Ande TrumanAugust 30, 2011

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9 Tips & Tricks for the Best Hummus Ever

A few months back, my friend was raving about this hummus she found at a…

Ande TrumanAugust 9, 2011

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4 Reasons Not to Buy Ground Meat

Don't worry, I'm not going to persuade you to be a vegan or to…

Ande TrumanAugust 4, 2011

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Benefits & Drawbacks of Gas & Charcoal Grills

Let's get down to the real question. What’s more important to you on a daily…

Ande TrumanJune 26, 2011

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Grill

It's grilling time. I'd be willing to bet that the majority if you have probably…

Ande TrumanJune 24, 2011

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3 Reasons to Avoid Processed Ingredients

Last week, as I was housesitting for a friend, I decided to make something with…

Ande TrumanMay 13, 2011

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Why Knife Skills Will Change Your Cooking Life

If you know how to cut veggies and fruits, you'll eat them more. I've worked…

Ande TrumanFebruary 16, 2011

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Breaking Dependence from Recipes and Using Common Sense

If I was ever cool enough to write a "cookbook", this would be the subtitle.…

Ande TrumanMarch 9, 2010

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Different Meals with the Same Ingredients

One reason you may see similar foods being used as you go through this website…

Ande TrumanJanuary 28, 2010