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10 Great Tips On Cooking Meals
by Leonardo Larocca
  If you are as busy as most people you are always looking for ways to feed your family in convenient, fast, yet not-too-expensive ways. Try the following suggestions: 1. Cooking several meals for the week at one time. It...
Kitchen Survival Recipe Guide
by Leonardo Larocca
  You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that tempts your tastebuds. Then you start to read the recipe, realize the preparation is more difficult than you first thought, and put the book back on...
Know the Truth about the impact of Garlic on weight control
by Leonardo Larocca
  Garlic for Weight Loss – from Weight Loss Management News “Garlic has been, for long, known for its health benefits such as prevention of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes etc. Now, researchers say that garlic may help in weight...
Are You Sure You Know How To Prepare Garlic Chicken?
by Leonardo Larocca
  Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts cut into pieces Chopped green onion Chopped parsley Chopped coriander 3 pressed garlic cloves Olive oil Salt and pepper Directions: Mince garlic with Propresser to extract the garlic’s flavor. Mix all ingredients; leave it to...
Cooking Healthy For Radiant Health
by Leonardo Larocca
  Who can resist the mouth-watering pictures in a cookbook? Who doesn’t have childhood memories of the fragrances that wafted from the kitchen on holidays, and even on regular, ordinary days? Spices, bread baking, cookies fresh out of the oven...
British Cuisine
by Leonardo Larocca
British cuisine has always suffered from bad press. The simple homespun fare and plain preparation of most traditional British foods pales when compared to French haute cuisine; and it is not uncommon for food critics to sound almost apologetic when...
Carbonara Pasta
by Leonardo Larocca
  Ingredients: Linguini or Spaghetti 3 cloves of garlic 2 eggs Parmesan cheese Parsley Bacon cut into small pieces Salt and pepper   Directions: Cook pasta in salted boiling water. Over medium heat cook bacon and render its fat. Mince...
Cooking As A Culinary Art
by Leonardo Larocca
  Culinary arts is the art of cooking. Cooking is a way to prepare food that will be eaten or served to other people. The culinary arts is comprised of many categories – some of which are tools, methods, combination...
Tips For Making Homemade Bread
by Leonardo Larocca
  There is nothing like homemade bread. Whether banana, pumpkin, white or whole wheat, the smell of a fresh, hot loaf can’t be beat. There are many reasons why you would want to make your own bread. If you have...
Dine in Style Every Day With a Few Simple Steps
by Leonardo Larocca
In Italy, stylish dining has long been embraced as a relaxing way to unwind after a busy day. So before you order takeout and eat in front of the television, take a cue from the Italians and make each meal...
Gourmet Food Gift Basket – A Savory Treat For Any Occasion
by Leonardo Larocca
With so many different tastes, how does one go about selecting the best choice of gourmet gift baskets for a loved one? It’s simple, make a list of classic gourmet food gift baskets, go over the list carefully, and choose...
The Missing Ingredient
by Leonardo Larocca
  You may not have noticed but there is a certain ingredient missing in the foods we eat which could wreck your life. Take asparagus for example. Now what could be missing? I am a chef, I can help you....
Cooking Recipes, Anytime And Anywhere.
by Leonardo Larocca
  Have you ever known exactly what you want to cook but searched and searched through all of your cook books and had no luck finding that tender morsel that has been making your mouth water all day? Having to...
“Great Garlic Press” – by Benjamin Davis
by Leonardo Larocca
  This review is from: Propresser Garlic Press Stainless Steel – Mince Garlic with the Best Garlic Press – Go Without Garlic Peeler or Garlic Chopper – Premium Quality Garlic Crusher – Garlic Mincer and Ginger Press “This is a...
Cooking From The Heart, And From Bare Essentials!
by Leonardo Larocca
  You do not have to go by the book to create tasty, easy, sociable food. Easy  meal preparation is all about stripping cooking down to its bare essentials using little techniques and conveniences to make the most of your...
The Magic Of Blueberries
by Leonardo Larocca
  Blueberries have long been a favorite taste treat. And scientists have recently come to know that they possess amazing health benefits, too. Here’s a look at how blueberries are so beneficial and how you can get your dose. Blueberry...
The Importance of Food Elements
by Leonardo Larocca
  We all know the benefits of food elements to the body. But how would different food combination improve health? The purposes of food are to promote growth, to supply force and heat, and to furnish material to repair the...
The Best Garlic Bread You’ve Ever Eaten
by Leonardo Larocca
Ingredients: 2 pieces of baguette or any hardy bread 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs butten 3 pressed garlic cloves Chopped parsley Salt and pepper Optional: Shredded Provolone Cheese Shredded Mozzarella cheese Shredded Parmesan cheese   Directions: Mince garlic with...
A Gourmet Chocolate Gift Basket Is The Perfect Gift
by Leonardo Larocca
There are many online specialty stores that offer nothing but the best in chocolate gift baskets. They offer a great assortment to choose from, and you can even individualize your basket by picking just your favorites. Chocolate gift baskets are...
What To Serve As The Main Course For Your Dinner Party
by Leonardo Larocca
  Choosing the best meal to serve as the main course for a dinner party is often a dilemma. Hosts and hostesses want to make sure that they do not serve foods to which the guests may have an allergic...
Springtime – Time to Plan Your Outdoor Event Catering!
by Leonardo Larocca
Spring has finally arrived and, suddenly, it is time to start planning your outdoor events.  Maybe you host an annual barbecue, or have a one-time celebration planned, like a wedding or family reunion, but, with a precious few months in...