How to use fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
Success in the kitchen starts with good, seasonal produce and knowing how to use it. These guides explore the various uses and cooking methods for using your favorite fruits and vegetables.
Some guides are even tailored around problems you might encounter, like why cucumbers and bitter & how to fix it or things that can go wrong with blueberry muffins.
If you have a cooking question, leave a comment here and I can either answer right away, or do some research to try and help you out.
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Nasturtium: what's edible & recipes that use it
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Why blackberries taste bitter & sour (and how to fix it)
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How to grow nasturtium for the prettiest edible plant in your garden
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How to make candied lilacs: detailed steps
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The best (and worst) apples for pie
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How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
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How to make crisp apple chips
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Apple recipes & the best varieties to use
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How to cook asparagus: 10 methods & 50 recipes
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5 recipes that use up A LOT of zucchini
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Gifts for bakers & bread makers (+10 gift box ideas)
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Bitter cranberry sauce? How to fix it quick!
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Buying sustainable meat (and my favorite source for delivery)
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Green bean casserole serving size (a visual guide)
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What to do with large zucchini - suitable recipes
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Peach bourbon jam (small batch)
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Banana nut muffin nutrition (by ingredient)
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Apple butter: testing cooking methods
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Testing lemon bar recipes: 3 crusts & 3 fillings
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How to safely can jams, jellies, and preserves
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How much do canning jars cost & where to buy them
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Do Sumo citrus mandarins deserve the hype?
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Where to buy herb plants online
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How to reduce bitterness in candied orange peels
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Why cucumbers are bitter & how to fix it
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Dealing with bitter bell peppers
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How to prep artichokes & 8 cooking methods
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Blueberry muffins, what could go wrong?
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Substituting nectarines & peaches: what's the difference?