Vanessa Carr 
Barbecuing is a great way of cooking food and seems to only get more popular as the years pass, but with most grills being powered by gas or electricity, the traditional smoky flavors tend to get lost. The best pellet smoker will help you with this, though. They can be used in conjunction with a … Read more
Mother Nature has a way of providing all the essential elements for a healthy lifestyle. However, we have drifted our ways to unhealthy choices by consuming products filled with artificial flavors and preservatives. Coconut water, a drink packed with amazing benefits, is naturally available in coconut fruits. But how long does coconut water last? This … Read more
Coconut is amazing. Every single part of that big brown nut can be used for something, even coconut water. And it’s becoming a far more regular occurrence in daily life to come across something that’s got coconut in it, whether it’s shampoo or hand crème. But it’s invading our kitchens, too. Once relegated to cakes … Read more
Bread has been a staple food since time immemorial. It is one of the most locally available foods among communities around the world. There are many types of bread, but in this article we shall focus more on sourdough bread. Have you been wondering: is sourdough bread healthy? Does it have any nutritional benefits to … Read more
Did you know that even if your beef is supposedly ‘Grass fed,’ it may have spent the last few months of its life eating nothing but grain, the same as a completely standard piece of meat? I certainly didn’t, which is why when I heard about it, I had to look into it further. That’s … Read more
If you’re looking for a way to enhance the flavors of your food, from meats and fish to cheeses, then a smoker could be the ideal product for you. Finding the best electric smoker for your needs will take some thought because they aren’t cheap, but by researching what is available you will find some … Read more
Vanilla is used across the world to flavor and enhance recipes of all types. But in general, we only use vanilla extract, the liquid extraction of vanilla pods. But more and more, other types of vanilla products are entering use, including thicker pastes, and of course the raw bean itself. But what are the differences … Read more
If you’re like me and are trying to have a healthier diet, one of the best ways is to make delicious drinks yourself rather than buying them in the shops. That way you can be sure of the ingredients being used, but what is the best blender for smoothies? In this article we will be … Read more
Have you ever heard people talk about letting a wine breathe, but don’t really know what that means or what it does? I have and if you are reading this then you were probably like me and wasn’t entirely sure what it meant. Wine is more than just removing the cork and pouring it into … Read more
If you don’t know the difference, potato flour and potato starch can both look and seem quite similar. But when you start to look at the differences and consider potato flour vs potato starch, you start to realize that they actually are completely different. Here’s the lowdown. Is potato starch the same as potato flour? … Read more
When you’re looking at decent cookware that doesn’t break the bank, ceramic pots and pans keep bubbling up to the surface. But are they as good as they’re made out to be? And just why are they so much better than your mom’s hand me down cast iron skillet anyway? Read on to find out … Read more
Are you a food enthusiast? Do you love creating delicious art in the kitchen? I’m a pretty neat chef, if I may say so myself. However, if there’s one thing I simply hate doing, it is cutting onions. Unless you’ve never cooked anything in your life, you probably have had an experience of the burning … Read more
You might be having different types of cookware in your kitchen, but do they serve you exactly as you hoped while purchasing them? There are many cookwares on the market to choose from. You might buy one either because it’s popular, cheap, or it’s on offer. Well, if you feel like you made a wrong … Read more
It’s deceptively difficult to tell when almond milk has gone bad. More than once, I’ve grabbed a carton out of the back of the refrigerator that I’d forgotten was in there, and checked the date only to find that it was out of date by two or three days. But then, when you give it … Read more
Culinary arts are evolving each day. Food lovers get to sample all the new dishes with their new twists. We all enjoy new experiences that carry lessons along with them. But, have you heard of truffle oil? What are the benefits of truffle oil? You may want to incorporate this exceptional oil to your daily … Read more
While non-stick or cast iron surfaces may be easier to use and maintain, to create the best tasting dishes there is nothing quite like the consistency and flavor you are able to achieve with the best stainless steel cookware. The material is extremely tough, it retains its metallic properties so it doesn’t affect the taste, … Read more
Chia seeds are pretty much the definition of a superfood. Highly nutritious, easy to eat and incredibly low caloried, all in one tiny but powerful package. Pros and Cons of Chia Seeds But it is not without its downsides. Like everything, there is a list of things to consider before you start taking chia seeds. … Read more
Both France and Italy have a great heritage of breadmaking, but both countries make remarkably different types of bread. You might wonder how this is possible. I mean. It is bread, right? But when you get into the down and dirty, both types are completely different: Both made in a variety of ways, with different … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term sushi. You might have heard the term sashimi. What you might not know is the difference between the two or even if there is a difference between the two. But there is. It is a very defined difference, too. One that a connoisseur of Japanese food would frown at if … Read more
Jerky was first invented as a way to prevent meat spoilage by removing all of the liquid, but nowadays it is a really popular snack around the world. There are lots of different flavors and you can use a much wider range of meats than simply beef, but with the increasing cost of pre-packaged foodstuffs … Read more