Everything You Need to Know on Where and How to Store Your Groceries, Cook Like a Pro Series [3/6] Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Cooking101

Celery in foil... what?

Some of these tips will surprise you!

But many more will help you save money, flavor, and freshness.

Keeping your ingredients at the top of their game is KEY if you want to be at the top of yours!

Thus, storing your produce RIGHT is part 3 of the Cook Like a Pro mini-series :)

Plus nothing makes me more sad than limp vegetables...

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Cajun Tofu, Vegetable Paella, Cheeze Fries, Sweet Potato Gumbo & More! Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

With Mardi Gras right around the corner, this week's meal plan celebrates the taste of N'awlins with some all time favorites!

Enjoy two NEW! ragin' Cajun dishes like the Cajun Tofu & Quinoa (NEW!) and Sweet Potato Gumbo (NEW!). Also making their this week: Spaghetti Squash Stir-Fry (NEW!), Vegetable Paella (NEW!), and Maple Oat Crumble (NEW!).

And of course we can't forget these meal plan classic: "Beef" Stroganoff, Chili Fries (or Chili Cheeze Fries), Chocolate Strawberry …

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How to Chop + Prep Vegetables Quickly - Cook Like a Pro Series [2/6] Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Cooking101

Are you ready, Ninja?!

You can prep all this:

IN LESS THAN 2.5 MINUTES.

(I’ll show you how)

It’s GO time Herbies!

Don’t chop like a chump ;)

Chopping your veggies can be easy and painless -- it all starts with holding the knife correctly.

RULE #1: Make sure you’re holding your knife right… BY THE BLADE.

Start by pinching the blade where it connects to the handle with your thumb and index finger. Some chefs pinch with the middle …

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Herbies of the Week: Wendy (She's Lost 30lbs & Her Family's Health is Better Than Ever!) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Wendy!

Wendy made the decision to go plant-based one month after completing an aggressive chemo/radiation treatment for her Stage 2 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

After making the switch, her surgeon was amazed at how quickly she was able to recover from surgery and her oncologist is always asking her how she lost 30lbs.

But that's not all! Her husband and two kids have experienced some amazing benefits since going plant-based as well!

Read on for Wendy's …

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Metal, Glass, Ceramic, or Silicone Pans: When To Use Each (The Essential Cookware Guide) Cook Like a Pro Series [1/6] Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Cooking101

Kitchen flop?

It’s probably your cookware.

(No really! It’s NOT you!)

I know a lot of you have trouble with your "meat" loaves firming...

DO NOT USE GLASS.

Only metal pans :)

Except for casseroles like lasagna, you don't want to use glass for baking.

Not banana breads, "meat" loaves, or anything you expect to firm or brown/crisp.

When I posted this tip (and meme) on Facebook, it was a game …

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