I love sweet potatoes for a lot of reasons—but mostly because they’re versatile and filling. They stay having a moment on social media too. Lately, folks are stuffing them with all kinds of cheddars into perfectly cooked sweet potato caverns. Not too long ago, it was sweet potatoes paired with cottage cheese, avocado, and hot [...]
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Freezing Basics: Packaging Matters for Food Preservation
Freezing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to preserve food. When done correctly, it helps maintain both nutrition and flavor while reducing waste. Frozen foods remain safe to eat indefinitely when stored at 0°F (-18°C) — but quality does decline over time. The key to keeping foods fresh and tasty in the [...]
Slow Cooker Solutions: Safe, Simple, and Delicious
There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm meal that’s been simmering all day. Whether you call it a slow cooker or a crock pot, this handy kitchen appliance saves time, energy, and stress, but success depends on knowing a few key rules of the road. Slow cookers work by heating foods slowly and [...]
Basic A$$ “Bork” Spaghetti Bolognese
If you’ve ever stood in the meat aisle lately and side-eyed the price of ground beef, you’re not alone. That’s how I ended up making this basic a$$ spaghetti — with something I picked up at Boone’s Butcher Shop, (Bardstown, Kentucky) called “bork.” What is Spaghetti Bolognese? Let’s start simple. Spaghetti Bolognese is a comfort [...]
