Beginner’s Guide to the Perfect BBQ – Part 1
Beginner’s Guide to the Perfect BBQ – Part 1 It’s no surprise that we love barbecuing. We, the Romanians. We, the food lovers. We, the KitchenShop team. We love the
Everything You Need to Know About Oven-Roasted Vegetables
Everything You Need to Know About Oven-Roasted Vegetables Health is always in style, and since a healthy lifestyle should include plenty of vegetables, all that’s left is to discover how
Beginner’s Guide to the Perfect Barbecue – Part 2
Beginner’s Guide to the Perfect Barbecue – Part 2 In the first part of this guide, we explored the differences between charcoal, gas, and electric grills. Now that you’ve chosen
Make Your Own Delicious Homemade Tomato Preserves
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Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Without Oil
Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Without Oil Vegetable oil has become a staple in our diets over the past few decades, replacing almost entirely the animal fats once
How to Choose and Cook the Perfect Beef Steak
How to Choose and Cook the Perfect Beef Steak A great beef steak is a special occasion in itself — a beautifully marbled, pink, tender cut of premium meat, cooked
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Healthy Meal and Snack Ideas for Kids
Healthy Meal and Snack Ideas for Kids Ready for the school season? The start of a new school year often brings challenges for both parents and children — one of
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Hydration Hacks: How to Drink More Water and Make It Taste Better
Hydration Hacks: How to Drink More Water and Make It Taste Better Why Drinking Water Is Essential Water makes up the majority of our body and is vital for proper
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New Year’s Resolutions for Your Kitchen and Diet
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Kitchen and Diet 1. Invest in Quality Cookware Rather than filling your kitchen with inexpensive, flimsy items you’ll replace every few months, choose a few
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A Brief Guide to Teas
A Brief Guide to Teas Tea vs. Herbal Infusion “True” tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, whose leaves are processed to yield white, green, oolong, black, and pu-erh teas.
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How Your Food Affects Your Mood
How Your Food Affects Your Mood Emotional Eating and Survival Beyond mere survival, we all engage in emotional eating to some extent—seeking comfort when sad, celebrating with treats, or using
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Culinary Tricks to Cut Calories and Eat Healthily
Culinary Tricks to Cut Calories and Eat Healthily Introduction You’ve probably heard the saying “All good things in life are either immoral, illegal, or fattening.” We beg to differ! While
Slow Cooker Ideas & Tricks for Delicious Meals
Slow Cooker Ideas & Tricks for Delicious Meals Why Use a Slow Cooker? Save Time: Set it and forget it—use the delay start and “keep warm” functions to have dinner
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Enjoy Cherry Flavor All Year Round
Enjoy Cherry Flavor All Year Round Cherries are like ruby gems of the fruit world—sweet, aromatic, and dazzling on any table. But their season is short. Here’s how to preserve
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Savory Summer Salad Ideas
Savory Summer Salad Ideas Hot summer days call for refreshing, balanced meals and plenty of hydration. Adding vibrant, nutrient-packed salads to your daily routine is the best way to beat
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Quick & Healthy Meals in Under 30 Minutes
Quick & Healthy Meals in Under 30 Minutes When you’re pressed for time, you don’t have to sacrifice taste or nutrition. Here are seven simple recipes and five time-saving tricks
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Natural Ways to Replace Sugar in Your Recipes
Natural Ways to Replace Sugar in Your Recipes Summer wouldn’t be complete without ice cream, and weekends call for decadent desserts. While sugar fuels our brains and gives us energy,
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The Most Underrated Fruits and Vegetables at the Market—and What to Do with Them
The Most Underrated Fruits and Vegetables at the Market—and What to Do with Them Globalization and technology mean we expect tomatoes and strawberries year-round—but nothing beats the fresh, seasonal produce
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17 Foods You Can Turn into Pickles
17 Foods You Can Turn into Pickles Some of our favorite foods are sweet. Others are salty or tangy. And some are… all of the above? The magic happens with
How to Make Healthy Fast Food at Home
How to Make Healthy Fast Food at Home Almost everyone knows that fast food is often linked to nutrient deficiencies and excessive additives that can harm our health. But what
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How to Make Your Own Sourdough Starter at Home
How to Make Your Own Sourdough Starter at Home Why Choose Sourdough? Sourdough starter—the natural leavening agent used for bread, pastries, and more—offers superior flavor, texture, and health benefits compared
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Carrot Hot Dogs, Bean Burgers & Other Vegetarian Grill Ideas
Carrot Hot Dogs, Bean Burgers & Other Vegetarian Grill Ideas Introduction As days grow shorter and colder, our appetite craves warm, comforting food that nourishes body and soul. Comfort food
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Health Through the Taste Buds
Health Through the Taste Buds Introduction “You are what you eat” is a famous motivational slogan. Whether viewed sentimentally (“you are what you love”) or philosophically (“you are what you
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Water in Your Life
Water in Your Life Introduction Water is often called the source of life. Whether it’s a refreshing glass on a hot summer day, a scented bath at the end of
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Water in Your Life – Part 2
Water in Your Life – Part 2 The Importance of Water Water is the foundation of our bodies and essential for every process that keeps us alive. Yet busy lifestyles