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Are You Ready for a 24 Hour Pizza Marathon?

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Mar 10, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Pizza is easily one of the most beloved foods of all time, which is highly understandable. Not only is it always a crowd pleaser, but it's affordable, ready fairly quickly, and can even be brought right to your door when you don'f feel like going out! And while all those other factors are great, our personal favorite thing about pizza is how versatile it is: you can have something as simple as a plain cheese pizza, or toppings as extravagant as caviar and lobster (we're serious).

To help you understand why that's our favorite thing about pizza, here are 4 wildly different pizza recipes that can be enjoyed starting at breakfast, all the way through your post-dinner dessert... a day-long pizza marathon! But first, you've got to have the perfect crust, and that means a lot of dough...

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Topics: Cooking Tips

All About Side Dishes

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Mar 3, 2016 8:00:00 AM

It would be a shame to spend all of your time and effort preparing a mouthwatering main course, only to find that what your guests remember later is the lackluster sides that went with it. Fortunately, we have plenty of great techniques and ideas on how to make your side dishes shine so the whole meal is memorable from start to finish. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get stared!

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The Perfect Barbecue Menu

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Feb 25, 2016 8:00:00 AM

So over the last few weeks we've been helping you learn how to choose and prepare a delicious cut of meat, so this week and next week we're going to help you with choosing and preparing side dishes. Before we move on to chicken, fish, other meats, and veggies that are good enough to stand on their own, let's stick with steak for this post as we walk you through how to make some unique sides to accompany your meat for the perfect barbecue!

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Topics: Grills, Cooking Tips

How to Grill Your Steak Exactly How You Want It (Every Time)

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Feb 18, 2016 8:00:00 AM
Last week we helped you understand the differences between cuts of steak; this week we're here to help you learn how to prepare those cuts because there are few experiences more disappointing than having to eat a piece of steak that was  not cooked to your liking, whether it was over- or under-cooked. One way to avoid such an unsavory experience is to learn how to prepare your meat so that it's impossible to ever  over- or under-cook it. 
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Topics: Grills, Cooking Tips

Which Cut of Steak Is the Best?

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Feb 11, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Have you ever found yourself looking at a menu or at a grocery store meat counter wondering, "What's the difference between all these meats? What makes one better than the other? Man, I'm hungry..." Well, we may not be able to help you with that last part, but we can certainly help you understand the differences in cuts of meat and explain what makes one better than the other.

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Topics: Grills, Cooking Tips

Unleash Your Inner Grill-Master with These Grilling Tips

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Feb 4, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Anyone can throw a piece of meat on the grill, but where's the magic in that? Sure, the meat is going to be pretty good on it's own, but it won't be bursting with flavor and may end up even being a little dry (*gasp*). Thankfully you won't have to worry about that because we're here to help you unleash your inner grill-master!

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Topics: Grills, Cooking Tips

How to Use Your Outdoor Kitchen in Fall & Winter

Posted by Michael Dougherty on Jan 7, 2016 7:46:10 AM

Have you been considering installing an outdoor kitchen or living space but aren't sure if it's a good investment? You may be thinking you could only use it in the Spring and Summer leaving it untouched for nearly half the year, but that couldn't be further from the truth! There are so many ways you can still enjoy your outdoor kitchen even in sweater weather! For example, you can still...

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Topics: Outdoor Lifestyle, Cooking Tips