I recently browsed through a copy of Food and Wine magazine in awe of how many wines there are and how experts seem to know how to match any cuisine to the perfect wine. It got me thinking about how just one simple ingredient can propel a meal from good to great, from excellent to [...]
Posts tagged ‘Cooking’
Cooking with Wine
Posted March 26th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
The Value of Shopping and Cooking with Kids
Posted February 28th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
The Whole Deal value guide is your one-stop shop for recipes, coupons and tips for saving time and money. It’s here to help you now but with an eye on the future too. Recently Kendall, a team member at our Ideal Market store in Boulder, Colorado, shared this story of a resourceful mother passing on [...]
Cooking with Curry Spice
Posted February 27th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
Learning about traditions and ancient ways has always fascinated me, but nothing stirs up my curiosity more than what’s on the menu! Seems I am not alone in my fascination with the various uses of foods and spices around the world. Many a traveler on a culinary expedition has noted the difference between eating ethnic [...]
Cooking With Almond Butter
Posted February 20th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
I remember a time when there was no such thing as “nut butter.” There was peanut butter, smooth or crunchy, and it was not very natural at all. It was full of sugar and hydrogenated oil and no one knew any different. As “health foods” gained popularity, companies began producing natural peanut butter made simply [...]
Greg Atkinson: Cooking with Ingredients That Define Our Northwest Region’s Cuisine
Posted December 20th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Westcott Bay From GREG ATKINSON Start with the best ingredients and you can’t go wrong. But what are the best ingredients and why are they the best? More often than not, the best ingredients are the ones that are grown nearby, harvested at their peak, and eaten within a reasonable distance from their source. Certainly [...]
Let’s Cook: Slow Cooking
Posted November 19th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
It doesn’t get easier than this. Slow cooking is one of the best cooking methods for beans and stews. You simply cook on the stovetop or in a slow cooker at very low temperatures (175°F–200°F) for long periods of time. Investing in a slow cooker will make your weekly meals a breeze. Want to give [...]
Cooking with Cauliflower – Our 10 Best Ideas
Posted September 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
A member of the cabbage family, cauliflower is a hearty vegetable that rarely gets the spotlight. Packed with vitamin C and delicious raw or cooked, it’s time to give this versatile veggie a nod and explore the many ways in which cauliflower can be enjoyed. Most of us are familiar with white heads of cauliflower [...]
Cooking with Beer
Posted June 13th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
This Father’s Day, let dad kick back with a cold one while you cook up some delicious dishes with a secret ingredient: beer! Believe it or not, a cold bubbly beer can do a lot more than just fill a mug. It complements plenty of great dishes and can be used in place of other [...]
Cooking for Solutions
Posted May 14th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Jennifer Lo, Social Media and Marketing Specialist for our Northern California Region, loves sharing her passion for food, travel and photography. We’re so excited to be participating at this year’s Cooking for Solutions Sustainable Foods Celebration at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22! It’s an exciting event to celebrate food and [...]
Cooking for One: Summer Faves
Posted May 12th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Sometimes when I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is cook, but I still want a delicious, healthy meal. Summer is a great time to get creative in the kitchen with fresh produce and prepared foods at Whole Foods Market. For an easy, versatile meal, I like to cut up [...]