Tip Tuesday: Always keep a soften stick of butter on hand. Soften butter can be used for more than just cookies, it's ideal for toasting and finishing sauces. Take your butter out of the fridge 30 minutes to one hour before to get the perfect temperature.

Tip Tuesday: Making pasta is a cinch. All you need is semolina flour and water, the trick is to knead your dough until becomes elastic and bounces back at a light touch. Make your pasta colorful by boiling vegetables like cabbage and spinach in water before adding it to your flour.

Tip Tuesday: With the summer season coming to a close, it's important to harvest all your herbs. We recommend filling ice cube trays with your leftover herbs and olive oil or melted butter. Freeze these and keep them for when the weather gets a little bit chillier!

If you're looking for the fullest flavor in your fruits & veggies, be sure to shop seasonally! Summer produces some of the juiciest, sweetest produce around.

Tip Tuesday: Before thinly slicing items like bacon or cheese that tend to be soft, pop them in the freezer beforehand so that they become more firm and easier to slice.