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kitchen essentials: food thermometer

kitchen essentials: food thermometer

My #1 kitchen essential tool? Why, I'm so glad you asked! Food thermometer, kitchen thermometer, meat thermometer... no matter what you call it, it's almost always the first thing I'll...

kitchen essentials: food thermometer

My #1 kitchen essential tool? Why, I'm so glad you asked! Food thermometer, kitchen thermometer, meat thermometer... no matter what you call it, it's almost always the first thing I'll...

kitchen essential: citrus juicer

kitchen essential: citrus juicer

A citrus juicer is a must-have kitchen essential. This simple glass one is my very favorite!

kitchen essential: citrus juicer

A citrus juicer is a must-have kitchen essential. This simple glass one is my very favorite!

pro tip: freezing vegetables for stock

pro tip: freezing vegetables for stock

A lot of my recipes call for stock. While I sometimes like to use another type for a particular recipe, my go-to is vegetable. I try to keep containers of...

pro tip: freezing vegetables for stock

A lot of my recipes call for stock. While I sometimes like to use another type for a particular recipe, my go-to is vegetable. I try to keep containers of...

pro tip: steam the tortillas for easy enchilada assembly

pro tip: steam the tortillas for easy enchilada...

Steaming the corn tortillas before you try to roll enchiladas will change your life. No cracks, perfect roll every time. I used to hate making enchiladas at home because the...

pro tip: steam the tortillas for easy enchilada...

Steaming the corn tortillas before you try to roll enchiladas will change your life. No cracks, perfect roll every time. I used to hate making enchiladas at home because the...

why home cooking?

why home cooking?

Cooking your own food at home can change your life. Though it may seem time consuming and challenging at first, preparing meals from scratch with whole foods and high-quality ingredients...

why home cooking?

Cooking your own food at home can change your life. Though it may seem time consuming and challenging at first, preparing meals from scratch with whole foods and high-quality ingredients...

recommendation: midnight moon cheese

recommendation: midnight moon cheese

I originally found this cheese at Whole Foods and picked it out because of the name – Midnight Moon. This is one of the best, most balanced cheeses I have...

recommendation: midnight moon cheese

I originally found this cheese at Whole Foods and picked it out because of the name – Midnight Moon. This is one of the best, most balanced cheeses I have...

beating beets

beating beets

I use frozen golden beets every day in my morning smoothie, which means we go through a lot of them. However, you can’t just buy frozen golden beets. This means...

beating beets

I use frozen golden beets every day in my morning smoothie, which means we go through a lot of them. However, you can’t just buy frozen golden beets. This means...

new site

new site

Welcome to my website! My name is Carley Papi. I’ve had a passion for food ever since I “cooked” that first snack with my McDonald’s Happy Meal Magic™ playset. (Thank...

new site

Welcome to my website! My name is Carley Papi. I’ve had a passion for food ever since I “cooked” that first snack with my McDonald’s Happy Meal Magic™ playset. (Thank...