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Cooking 101

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  • Grilling for good
    Grilling is no longer a seasonal past time. Find out which grill is right for you and you’ll be fired up to cook all year long.
  • Dry Rubs and Marinades
    Add zip to your meals with just a few added ingredients. Marinades and dry rubs are a quick and easy ways to bring the best flavors out of almost every food.
  • Lilies of the Table
    This highly regarded vegetable, prized for its succulent taste and tender bite, is also as lovely as its flower cousin.
  • America's Sweetheart Fruit
    Bursting with sweet juice, these fresh red berries aren’t just for desserts and preserves. From soups and salads, to seafood and sweets, strawberries add refreshing, colorful nutrition to meals all year long.
  • Secrets for spectacular spuds
    One of America’s most popular food sources, potatoes are about as versatile as they get. Learn how to pick, store and prepare them with the best possible results.
  • Tasteful and Nutritious At the Holidays and All Year Long
    Not only do sweet potatoes contain unique health benefits, but these root vegetables demand attention with their vibrant color and considerably sweet flavor.
  • The Crown Jewels of Vegetables
    Particularly abundant in the cool, autumn months, cauliflower and broccoli provide delicious nutrition in a variety of dishes.
  • The Meat of the Matter
    Learn how to choose the right beef, pork and chicken to ensure that you and your family always enjoy the best that money can buy.
  • How would you like to cook? Select one of the following methods for cooking pork.
    We've got cooking options for every taste.
  • Taking Stock of your Pots
    Looking for a simple way to improve your cooking? Use the right pots and pans. From stock pots to saut pans to well seasoned griddles, find out when and why you should use them.
  • Cutting through the Clutter
    The ultimate prep tool, commonly known as a knife, comes in many shapes and sizes. Find out which knives are essential and how to choose the perfect ones for you.
  • A Guide to Cooking With Spices
    Try any of these top ten spices in your favorite foods, and you'll see for yourself what makes spice so very nice
  • Add lots of natural flavor to your meal.
    If you want to add lots of natural flavor to your meals without too much heat, salt or spice, herbs are the way to go.
  • Fire It Up
    Pick up your tongs and get ready. Here is everything you need to know about grilling perfectly the first time -- and every time. If it can be cooked, it can be grilled!
  • Culinary Tools that Really Work
    Are your kitchen drawers overflowing with gadgets that you never use? Take stock of your current inventory and consider limiting to tried and true tools. Here are some best bets to get you started.
  • Cooking with Power
    Cooking doesn't have to be time consuming. Stock you kitchen with these essential electric tools of the trade and you'll zip through your recipes like a pro in no time.
  • Everything you need to know to be successful at the grill.
    Grilling doesn't have to be as daunting as it seems. Follow these simple tips to make your grilling experiences a success.
  • A simple cooking technique for delicious meals.
    The cooking technique is easy to master with a little practice, and it makes mealtime quick and easy.
  • A Refreshing Summer Fruit
    Peaches are a verstaile summer favorite. Learn everything you need to know about incorporating this ingredient into your next meal.
  • The Sweetheart of Summer Gardens
    Whether you grow your own or pick them up from a farmers market, tomatoes are the sweetest and most flavorful during the summer. Look for fresh picked, locally grown tomatoes for true flavor.
  • A nutritious and tasty addition to your next meal.
    This vegetable has been given the worlds healthiest food rating for vitamins C, A, and B6. It is a perfect choice for adding concentrated nutrition and fresh flavor to a variety of recipes.
  • A simple technique with outstanding results.
    Roasting is definitely a technique to try. Cooking by dry heat in the oven usually creates flavorful browning and results in wonderful juiciness and tenderness in meats and concentrated flavor in vegetables.
  • You can do it. We've got the help you need for your Holiday Ham preparations.
    We know that a beautiful, mouth-watering ham is the centerpiece of a holiday meal, so this year we've dedicated special content to help you select, prepare and carve the perfect ham.
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  • What's a tailgate party without great grilling recipes?