In early June, I will be a speaker at an industry technical conference in Geneva, New York, on a grape variety that, chances are, you have never heard of before, though it’s one that makes extremely nice red wines. Bryan Ulbrich, winemaker at his excellent winery Left Foot Charley, and I will explore the grape…
How to Hard Boil Eggs and Peel Them Perfectly Every Time
Making hard-boiled eggs is an essential cooking skill, and while it seems easy, the results often come up just short of perfect. Whether you’re looking for a quick, healthy breakfast or are trying to make some scrumptious deviled eggs, knowing how to hard-boil eggs perfectly every time — and knowing what not to do — is a…
When Is Fruit Healthy? 7 Myths and Facts About Fruit
Misconception 1: Fruits Are Nutritious, So Eating More Is Not a Problem Because modern agriculture is capable of producing super sweet fruits, some people eat too much without realizing they are doing so. Some dieters even go so far as to replacing a meal with just fruits, hoping to lost weight. However, consuming too much…
Grilled Chicken Ramen Bowl
Ramen is that perfect comfort food you can savor all year round. It keeps you warm in the winter, and miraculously, cool in the summer. It’s good for a quick dinner, night out with friends at 2 p.m. when you were out until 2 a.m. the night before. And sure, you can pick up those mysterious packets and cups…
How to Cook Swiss Chard
If you’re wandering through the grocery aisles or farmers market in the spring and summer, there’s a solid chance that you’ve spotted chard, and its brightly-colored stalks may have drawn your attention. But what is that rainbow-colored leafy vegetable that sits near the kale and spinach? And what’s the best way to cook chard? What Is Chard?…
3 Reasons I Cook (And Bake!) With Sunshine
On one ordinary day back in 2012, a hefty envelope turned up in my snail mail containing a very kind letter along with a mechanical drawing so detailed it made me want to chew my hair. The sender thought I would be the perfect person to build my own solar oven. Right. Like that was…
Crispy Honey Chicken Recipe
Serves: 2 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes For the chicken: 1 ½ pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 egg white Pinch of salt Pinch of white pepper 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons water 6 cups extra light olive oil, for frying For the sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon…
OUICOOK: Jessica Préalpato’s Anaïs Strawberries & Wild Strawberries World Renowned Recipe
In honour of Women’s History Month OuiPlease has decided to celebrate a famous Women chef each week. We are celebrating Jessica Préalpato. She is a world-known chef in many different aspects. She was on Masterchef and the author of her own cooking book. Three years and a half later, Préalpato published a book exploring her own…
Losing Weight From the Inside Out
Most of us have heard the term “freshman 15,” referring to the 15 pounds many college students gain during their first year away from home. But a similar phenomenon occurs for many adults over the winter. When it’s cold and we spend more time inside, we humans go through our own hibernation process, which often…
Baked Oatmeal
Tik Tok is the place to be for food trends. The app gave us whipped coffee, feta pasta and that insanely helpful tortilla hack…but the latest craze dominating the internet is oatmeal. Sure, when you think of oatmeal your mind probably wanders to a bowl of soggy oats that your parents convinced you was a top-tier breakfast back in the…
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