Wondering what cookware you really need? Here is a list of the pots and pans that I believe are essential for any home cook. When I worked as a one-on-one cooking coach, one of the services I offered was a kitchen audit. Together, we would go through a client’s kitchen and determine what was needed, what could go, and what required some organizing. In going through so many kitchens, one of the most common space…
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Washing windows, scouring floors, thumping out cushions, switching from coats and winter clothes to the warmer weather versions… spring is the time of fresh starts and deep cleanings. As the sun comes out and the temperatures start to rise, we tend to have more energy to make some changes. For me, it is also when I like to do a reset in the kitchen—when I feel the urge to clear out my pantry, fridge, and…
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Spring is a time of rebirth, rejuvenation, and fresh starts! It’s an opportunity to shake off the old and start with the new. For me, it has always been a more logical time than the new year to start new habits—I have more energy and enthusiasm as the days get brighter and longer. This is the time of year when I tend to empty out my closets, try a new exercise routine, purge toys, and…
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Do you ever feel like you’re trying to cut through a tomato with the back of a comb? If you’re like me, you probably purchased a few knives soon after your wedding, before you knew much about slicing and chopping, let alone cooking. If you’re like so many people I know, you’ve hardly sharpened them since. If you are straining your muscles and patience trying to saw through a squash or melon, you may not…
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Who doesn’t wish they had a couple more hours in the day, or a kitchen fairy to come to our aid at family dinnertime, or even a spouse or kids who were more eager or able to pitch in around the house? While we continue to fantasize about ways to get more done in days that too often make us feel squeezed to our limit, here are some practical tips we’ve developed on how to…
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