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Gifts For Cooking Lovers Who Have Everything

November 29, 2019 By valentina 20 Comments

Strawberries with text over them for gift post

Gifts for cooking lovers who have everything can be super fun to shop for. This carefully curated list has cooking gifts for dads, moms, friends -- there's … [Read more...]

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How to Easily Peel Pearl Onions

November 6, 2019 By valentina 22 Comments

With this beautiful and instructional, photographic guide, you will learn how to easily peel pearl onions, and be daunted by this task no more! They are so … [Read more...]

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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

October 12, 2019 By valentina 8 Comments

forkfull of spaghetti squash

Knowing how to cook Spaghetti squash is important because it's quite daunting if you've never done it. You won't believe how easy it is with this … [Read more...]

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How to Roast Butternut Squash

September 30, 2019 By valentina 38 Comments

spoonful of butternut squash

This photo guide takes you through how to roast butternut squash -- and you'll see how incredibly easy it is! Then you can use it in dozens of … [Read more...]

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How to Juice and Use Passion Fruit

September 8, 2019 By valentina 53 Comments

How to Cut, Eat, and Juice Passion Fruit: A Photographic Guide

Learn how to juice and use passion fruit with ease. Don't let this unique, tropical fruit daunt you! It's easy and delicious! Passion fruit are named for … [Read more...]

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Gifts For Moms Who Love to Cook

April 23, 2019 By valentina 14 Comments

These are the best, unique Mother's Day Gifts For Moms Who Love to Cook. I should know because I'm a mom who indeed loves to cook, and love all of them. … [Read more...]

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4 Unique Deviled Egg Recipes for Easter

April 14, 2019 By valentina 28 Comments

Collage for 4 Unique Deviled Eggs for Easter

aUnique Deviled Egg Recipes for Easter! Deviled eggs are ideal for Easter brunch, and are fantastic appetizers for dinner parties or luncheons any time of … [Read more...]

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10 Kitchen Tools I Couldn’t Live Without

February 23, 2019 By valentina 34 Comments

10 essential cooking tools, numbered and on a burlap cloth

These are the 10 Kitchen Tools I Couldn't Live Without. I use most of these on a daily basis and can't imagine cooking without them! These are not gadgets … [Read more...]

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Chinese New Year Menu Ideas

January 26, 2019 By valentina 27 Comments

photo grid of 4 photos of Chinese dishes for Chinese New Year

Today I'm presenting a handful delicious dishes for Chinese New Year Menu Ideas. The Chinese New Year begins just around the corner, on February … [Read more...]

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Show-Stopping Thanksgiving Hors d’Oeuvres and Appetizers

November 12, 2018 By valentina 20 Comments

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad held in an fanned enjoya pepper bowl

This collection of show-stopping Thanksgiving hors d'oeuvres and appetizers has something for everyone at the feast. From a salad held in a beautiful pepper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: appetizers, bacon, brie, Caprese, Enjoya Peppers, figs, hors d'oeuvres, pears, persimmons, sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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