Think making your own applesauce is difficult? Think again. Not only is making applesauce easy, it’s also a great way to relieve stress. Yes, stress. The repetitive motion of peeling apples is calming and chopping and mashing can be satisfying, especially on a challenging day. The best part, you don’t really need any special equipment. […]
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What’s the Best Apple to Make Apple Pie?
It seems like a riddle, doesn’t it? After all, all apples look the same. So, does it really matter which apple you use to make a pie? Um, yes. If you want your apple pie to be super tasty, you need to choose an apple with great texture that’s also tart and sweet. The apple […]
Easy Weekday Meal Ideas from Chef Tina Bourbeau
I have three requirements when I make dinner for myself at the end of a busy day (already spent in the kitchen!). 1) Preparations must be fast 2) It should be pretty healthy 3) Ingredients must be great. It’s the last requirement which really allows me to keep things simple. If you have great ingredients, […]
Cooking Advice from Chef Floyd Cardoz
Long before he was a Top Chef Masters winner, Chef Floyd Cardoz was a fan favorite of mine. In addition to creating the tasty Tabla dishes for FreshDirect (his favorite’s the Tabla Banana-Leaf Wrapped Salmon), Floyd is a father based in Verona, NJ who loves to garden and cook for his family. I was excited […]
Ichthyophobia! Facing the Fear of Fish
Now that I’ve gotten used to using FreshDirect, I’ve decided it’s time to try to conquer some of my biggest cooking fears. First up: fish.