Cupcakes can be so much fun to make. They’re a deliciously yummy small handheld version of a slice of cake. Baking cupcakes aren’t too challenging to make. The biggest hurdle though, can be, how long a cupcake recipe should be baked and at what temperature. Try these cupcakes a sweet and sophisticated twist on a
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An omelet is of French cuisine and has a long history dating back to perhaps as early as the 14th century. There is a legend that after eating an omelet for the first time made by a town’s innkeeper, Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the people of the town to gather all of the eggs and make
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Spices have been valued throughout history not only for religious ceremonies and medicine, but also for culinary purposes. Spices are parts of plants that are densely loaded with flavor and aromas. Spices are derived from the stems, roots, fruit, seeds, and flowers. Science has studied and investigated that these flavors and aromas are compounds or
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The banana is the world’s most popular fruit. Bananas account for roughly 75% of the tropical fruit trade. Bananas are not just eaten as a snack, but are also used as a culinary ingredient found in many recipes, particularly desserts. These desserts can include the following among many others: The banana is the universal ultimate
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Asparagus is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed with a hearty main dish to a delicious side dish to a base for soups and salads. There are up to 300 species native from Siberia to southern Africa. Garden asparagus is the most like variety you will find at your local market when in season.
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Brussel sprouts are native to the Mediterranean region. In fact, they were first cultivated in the 13th century near Brussels, Belgium from which the little cabbages derived their name. They are a cruciferous vegetable the same as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens, cabbage and kohlrabi. Brussels are typically cooked by either boiling, steaming, stir frying,
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Ají dulce, ají cachucha, quechucha, ajicito, or ají gustoso as it is known throughout Latin America and the Caribbeans is a variety of sweet perennial peppers. The pepper or chili is native to the Yucatan Peninsula of Central America and Caribbean islands. It is most widely known in Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominion Republic, and
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This article will cover the basics of knowing your herbs and spices and how to cook with them. Herbs and spices are a treasure chest of zesty, sweet, savory and spicy flavors. These flavors fresh or dried impart flavor to any cooked dish or baked good they are used in. One of the best qualities
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Cookies are often one of the first desserts we’re taught to make as children, and they’re always the first to disappear at a picnic, brunch or bake sale. Cookies are very popular and easy to make. They are also a great treat to enjoy with family and friends.

If you were to eat a three-egg omelet every morning, you would have eaten roughly 1,095 eggs in a year. The average American eats 250 eggs per year, which translates to a total annual consumption of 76.5 billion eggs. Eggs are packed with protein and are a truly versatile food that can be cooked in
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