The Minimalist Pantry–Making the Most of a Few Ingredients

December 21, 2012

Take a look in your pantry right now. What do you see? Look beyond the cereal boxes, half-eaten bags of chips, and boxed pasta mixes. What is there that you’d add to your food if you wanted more flavor? If you were to cook from scratch, what could you use to make your dishes of […]

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Kitchen Essentials: One Knife to Rule Them All

December 14, 2012

Psst… if you can’t see the video above, then click here to check it out on the main site! “There likewise I beheld Excalibur Before him at his crowning borne, the sword That rose from out the bosom of the lake, And Arthur rowed across and took it—rich With jewels, elfin Urim, on the hilt, […]

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The (Slightly Less) Minimalist Guide to Kitchen Equipment

November 16, 2012

It doesn’t take much gear to prepare anything in the kitchen. In last week’s article, I showed you the eight pieces of equipment that will give you the most bang for your buck. And although these few items can be used to make 90% of what you’d ever like to cook, you’ll still likely want […]

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The Minimalist Guide to Kitchen Equipment

November 9, 2012

Think you need to need a kitchen filled with dozens of gadgets to cook all your favorite meals? Think again. I’m all about minimalism when it comes to food and cooking, and I’ve found that a home cook needs needs only eight pieces of equipment in order to start conquering the kitchen. This is a […]

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Cooking for One–It’s Not As Terrifying As You Think

October 26, 2012

“It’s too much work to learn how to cook since I’ll just be making food for myself.” I gotta level with you. As much as I brag about getting a home-cooked meal on the table every day, 99% of what I make is eaten by only one person–me. Don’t get me wrong, I love sitting […]

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Dude, You’re Overthinking It!

October 19, 2012

“Low Fat Dairy Products Linked to Lower Stroke Risk” “Low Carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure” How does anyone figure out how to eat healthy with all the conflicting information out there? Every diet, food, and nutrient seems to have a mountain of evidence both for and against it. The answer to this dilemma […]

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Six Reasons to Join a CSA

October 12, 2012

Creamy avocados, aromatic basil, and juicy oranges. Just another weekly delivery from my local CSA! Wait… what in the hell is that? “CSA” is short for “community-supported agriculture” and involves buying a share in a farm–just like you would buy a share in Apple stock. But instead of getting paid dividends in cash (or even […]

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