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Cooking a gourmet meal shouldn't be intimidating. Rather, it should be enjoyable for both the diners and the cook. This gourmet guide offers tips on selecting good ingredients, using herbs and spices, pairing wine, and multi-course meals.
Instead of being defined as any specific group of foods, gourmet food is a somewhat nebulous idea about the relative quality and rareness of ingredients and methods of Read More
You don't have to go to culinary school to cook like a gourmet chef. Use some of their ideas and incorporate them into your cooking to spice up your dinner table without Read More
The flavor of herbs can decline rapidly after picking, so the delicate subtleties of some herbs are lost in the drying process. One way to get the most flavor and nutrition Read More
Spices are seasonings that come from the bark, fruit, roots or seeds of plants. Learning to use spices in your cooking add zest and flavor to your recipes. It also is an Read More
Fresh produce should be part of a healthy diet. Enjoying fresh produce brings us back to eating naturally. The nutrients they provide cannot be matched by any processed Read More
There's nothing like eating the season's first crop of fruits and vegetables--biting into sweet, fleshy strawberries in the spring or tasting summer's succulent melons. Read More
Sometimes it is difficult to tell which produce is good and bad based on the selection of produce being purchased. There are a few simple techniques you can use to Read More
Mushrooms are a kind of fungi that usually grows in damp, dark conditions. Mushrooms have become a common ingredient in many kinds of cooking. They come in many varieties Read More
Seafood is fresher and more available than ever before. However, some people still think it is hard to get fresh, delicious fish and shellfish if you live far from an ocean Read More
There are really only two cuts of meat: tough and tender. Tough cuts of meat contain the muscle, which requires braising or stewing to become tender; tender cuts demand Read More
Long gone are the days when you should only serve certain wines with certain meats. Yes, there are more ideal pairings than others, but since no two people are alike, it Read More
A fantastic gourmet meal needs a great wine to complete the picture. Choosing just the right wine can be a tough task, but here are some pointers to make it easier. Read More
There is more to inviting friends for a glass of wine than simply opening a bottle and placing it on the table. Instead, true connoisseurs and professional sommeliers have Read More
Four-course meals are the ultimate indulgence. Some restaurants offer a pre-arranged four-course meal, in which you select an appetizer, soup or salad, main course, and Read More
A brief history of Western cuisine: In the Italian Renaissance, food began to be considered something more than sustenance -- it began to be considered art. That art was Read More
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