News is out and it’s looking like eating less meat is a good idea! [ If we all pitched in together and consumed less beef and meat in general, we would have a huge impact on our lives and planet ] The Benefits of Eating Less Meat The science is finally conclusive – there are […]

What is the Difference Between Table Salt and Coarse Salt? Many recipes are now calling for coarse salt in lieu of regular table salt. But if specified, can you substitute your table salt instead? And what is the difference between table salt and coarse salt? Did you know that our bodies need salt and we […]

Small Pasta for Soup There are all kinds of soups out there that really lend themselves well to having pasta added, but you want to make sure you’re not only adding the right amount of pasta – too much and you run the risk of the pasta soaking all the broth – but that you’re […]

How to Store Fresh Picked Strawberries We are so lucky to live near a beautiful farm where you can pick your own strawberries. And there is nothing tastier in the summer than a bowl of freshly picked strawberries, so if you are lucky to find a farm where you can pick your own, take advantage of […]

What is Mascarpone Cheese? Recently we had a question asked – What is Mascarpone Cheese? Mascarpone cheese  is an Italian cheese made from cow’s milk and it has a creamy texture which is delightfully rich. It’s a bit like butter and a little bit like cream cheese. In fact, it may be accurately described as a […]

Garlic Dill Pickles Recipe – Refrigerator Pickles On a recent trip to Akron, Ohio, we got to visit with Carl & Allyson and spend time in their beautiful backyard. It’s amazing what people can do with their backyard space, and also the amount of food they can grow! Carl and Allyson had these delicious fresh […]

Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade with Mint Nothing beats a glass of refreshing watermelon lemonade laced with fresh mint on a hot summer day! This watermelon mint lemonade is super quick and easy to prepare. This is one of those recipes you’ll want to tinker around with to find the right flavor combination for your tastes. For example, […]

How to Make Watermelon Ice Cubes To Use in Drinks There are so many health benefits to eating watermelon, so when summer comes along and brings the hot weather, watermelon makes a great choice for refreshing relief from the heat. Juicy watermelon slices, watermelon ice cream – and yes, watermelon ice cubes! Watermelon ice cubes […]

Windowsill Herb Garden for Beginners Summer!  Herbs! Gardening! What could be better than growing fresh herbs near your kitchen window or on a sunny windowsill? Not only is it healthy to add fresh herbs to your food, these little herb pots are beautiful to look at and will brighten up any kitchen. And did we […]

Soup Base – Chicken or Beef Base we Can’t Live Without it in Our Kitchen! Every home cook and kithcen needs a jar of this wonderful soup base to easily add a little flavor to soups and stews! I have done a lot of cooking since DinnerPlanner started back in 2003, and was recently asked […]