Tips & Tricks

Cooking Pasta

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Cooking Pasta

Cook pasta a minute or so less than the instructions and cook the rest of the way in the pan with sauce.

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Cooking Pasta

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Cooking Pasta

Cook pasta a minute or so less than the instructions and cook the rest of the way in the pan with sauce.

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Flaky Sea Salt

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Flaky Sea Salt

Add a pinch of flaky sea salt to your salad and notice the difference!

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Flaky Sea Salt

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Flaky Sea Salt

Add a pinch of flaky sea salt to your salad and notice the difference!

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Upgrade Store Bought Sauerkraut

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Upgrade Store Bought Sauerkraut

Looking for a quick way to "upgrade" store bought sauerkraut? Try this: Sauté it in a little bacon fat/grease or butter with some shredded, diced or sliced apples, brown sugar and caraway seeds.

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Upgrade Store Bought Sauerkraut

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Upgrade Store Bought Sauerkraut

Looking for a quick way to "upgrade" store bought sauerkraut? Try this: Sauté it in a little bacon fat/grease or butter with some shredded, diced or sliced apples, brown sugar and caraway seeds.

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Choosing Sauerkraut in the Store

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

When purchasing Sauerkraut in the store prioritize these when making your choices. Based upon taste and quality: #1 Choice - Sauerkraut in the bag, located in meat or deli department #2 Choice - Sauerkraut in a glass jar #3 Choice - Sauerkraut in a can.

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Choosing Sauerkraut in the Store

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

When purchasing Sauerkraut in the store prioritize these when making your choices. Based upon taste and quality: #1 Choice - Sauerkraut in the bag, located in meat or deli department #2 Choice - Sauerkraut in a glass jar #3 Choice - Sauerkraut in a can.

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Fleur de Sel Salt

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Fleur de Sel Salt

Try using smoked Fleur de sel for that special Holiday Dinner. Fleur de sel is a salt that forms as a thin, delicate crust on the surface of seawater as it evaporates. It is now used as a finishing salt to flavor and garnish food. The name comes from the flower-like patterns of crystals in the salt crust.

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Fleur de Sel Salt

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Fleur de Sel Salt

Try using smoked Fleur de sel for that special Holiday Dinner. Fleur de sel is a salt that forms as a thin, delicate crust on the surface of seawater as it evaporates. It is now used as a finishing salt to flavor and garnish food. The name comes from the flower-like patterns of crystals in the salt crust.

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