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Sunday Musings: Carmel Is ‘Having A (Swalty) Moment’

2025-05-18
By: Maggie
On: May 18, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

It’s been a perennial, generation-spanning default treat for… generations. Now, Caramel is coming back around on the big, historic-scale, limited-time menu rotation in a dance embrace with the emerging ‘newstalgia’ trend…Read More →

Fresh Cracked Eggs at Tims - © 2021 Tim Hortons

Make Sure To Always Drop Eggs On Their Sides…

2025-05-16
By: Maggie
On: May 16, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Maybe not the biggest news you’ll read today, from the Foodsphere. But an eye-opener, just the same. And I’m tempted to test MIT’s find-ings on how eggs get cracked. Yes, there’s a real, grown-up reason for them ‘bruising all that hen fruit’…Read More →

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Potassium Supplementation: Banana-Free Alternatives!

2025-05-15
By: Maggie
On: May 15, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Non-pill potassium supplements have seen increased demand lately. That’s because re-cent learned studies have found many of us need a potassium boost. But if all you need is a little extra, you can try some creative ‘fresh food’ alternatives…Read More →

Sweet Onion - © 2024 Bland Farms

Gone Viral! What Is The Onion Boil Craze?

2025-05-14
By: Maggie
On: May 14, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

Remember the ‘Bloomin’ Onion’ finger food craze? You can still get them at some watering holes. And I know at least one fan who still makes them at home! But there’s something new you may like more than the Bloomin’ Onion!Read More →

Cheesy Taco Bake - 300 - © 2025 Linda Xiao

Your New Go-To Suppertime Tex-Mex Casserole Cheat

2025-05-13
By: Maggie
On: May 13, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

They had me at the photo! Though there are some similarities, this is not just another ‘cheesy-bake’ casserole. And whatever you want to call it, this is not just another mish-mash of the same old Tex-Mex ingredients. Maybe a brave, new mish-mash?Read More →

French Onion Mac & Cheese - © 2025 Delish.com

Subtle Additions Newstalgia-ize Your Mac & Cheese

2025-05-12
By: Maggie
On: May 12, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

I never thought there was such a thing as a ‘retro personality’. Until recently, when I was relating one of my Mom’s ancient but price-less cooking tips to a Gen Zer – who smiled patiently and proclaimed ME a ‘retro, legacy’ cook!Read More →

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More New Evidence Links Plant-Foods With Longevity

2025-05-09
By: Maggie
On: May 9, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips

It’s amazing! Almost every day there’s another study published about how switching to a plant-based diet can help you fight off the worst diseases and conditions our modern world can throw at us. And today is no different…Read More →

Chili Con Carne - © 2025 © David Cabrera Navarro

Chef Secrets: Unsuspected Uses For Baking Soda…

2025-05-08
By: Maggie
On: May 8, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

One question I hear from folks who are just getting into home cooking for the first time is, “Why do I need both Baking Powder and Bak-ing Soda in my pantry?” Good question. And here are some equally good answers some budding pros didn’t even know…Read More →

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