One of the more popular fad diets recently that has stuck around, other than the keto diet, has been the idea of intermittent fasting. People use intermittent fasting to improve their health, simplify their life, and lose weight. Some studies suggest that it may even help you live longer. Although, not many people know everythingContinue reading “All About Intermittent Fasting”
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3 Things Other Than Meat to Sous-Vide
Most people who have used a sous-vide know that it can do wonders to meat. Although, not many people know or have tried other foods in the sous-vide, so my dad and I decided to sous-vide other foods. Here are our three favorite things that we sous-vided: 1. Potatoes & other vegetables Maybe for someContinue reading “3 Things Other Than Meat to Sous-Vide”
The Harsh Reality of Cooking on a Budget
Hey y’all! As most of you know, I am currently a college student at Utah Valley University. Today I wanted to tell a little story about the transition from cooking back home where I had full access to our family pantry to cooking out here at college where our pantry rarely has more than aContinue reading “The Harsh Reality of Cooking on a Budget”
The Smell of Hash Browns in the Morning
Hey everyone! As you all know, I have such a strong passion for food, and specifically cooking food. I’ve been an avid cook for the past ten years, and today, I wanted to talk a little bit about when and how I discovered my passion and why I’m still so passionate about it. Growing up,Continue reading “The Smell of Hash Browns in the Morning”
Step-By-Step Easy Roasted Vegetables
Roasted vegetables have always been a staple in our family, even the little kids love them! This is one of the simplest recipes I have found that you can use with any vegetables you want. Be aware that some foods will take longer to cook than others. For example, red potatoes take the longest andContinue reading “Step-By-Step Easy Roasted Vegetables”
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Let’s be real…keeping chocolate chip cookies consistent with every batch you make is near impossible and can be very frustrating (just ask my mom)! The most important part of making good chocolate chip cookies is to pay attention to the instructions and not get distracted while making them. The process is time sensitive and hasContinue reading “Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies”
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Understand Your Meat and Perfect Your Meal
Have you ever taken a bite of overcooked chicken or steak? You probably remember the bite because it isn’t pleasant eating poorly cooked meat. In most dishes, whether or not the meat is cooked right can make or break the dish, but in order to make the dish there are three key things to understandContinue reading “Understand Your Meat and Perfect Your Meal”
Enjoy Your Food with Mindful Eating
In today’s society with the obesity levels at an all-time high and the pressures of social media telling us to skinny people forget to enjoy their food. Everyone wants to call themselves foodies because that is the “cool” thing to do, but they just eat certain foods that are popular right now. For example, howContinue reading “Enjoy Your Food with Mindful Eating”
5 Tips For Beginner Foodies
Food can be any nutritious substance that people eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth. And a foodie is a person who has an interest in food. I think that every person is a foodie to some degree because we all have to take an interest in food to stay alive. So,Continue reading “5 Tips For Beginner Foodies”
Foodie 101 