Having fun in the kitchen is what its all about. Creative cooking can happen in many forms from food pairings, swapping ingredients, and even trying new cooking techniques.

This Food Pairing Chart will help you explore traditional and more non-traditional food pairings. It is a resource to help you be more creative in your cooking.

What is the difference between crumbles, crisps, cobblers, buckles, and cakes? When it is berry or apple season, these questions always confuse me. Let me help simplify each.

This Berries 101 Guide will help you choose, store, and use the berries you find during Berry season and even get you thinking when berries aren't in season.

Berry season in New England means opportunities to pick your own berries at farms such as Wards Berry Farm, Tougas Family Farm, Simons Berry Far, and Coonamessett Farm all in Massachusetts.

The Attleboro Farmer's Market is like going to a summer festival every week. There is amazing produce, baked goods, honey, prepared foods, food trucks, hand-crafted items, and so much more. Open June - October.

Polonia Market at 736 Broadway in Pawtucket Rhode Island is a hidden gem right in the open. Filled with authentic Polish groceries, fresh deli meats and sausages, along with other treats, you will want to stop by this corner market.

Jay's Indian Kitchen in North Attleboro MA is an amazing journey of Indian dishes full of flavor and I dare say craveable. There's so much to choose from that you will have to go back for the Masalas, Curries, Tandoori dishes, Samosas, Naan, and the Naanwich!

Food Safety is important for all home cooks although unless you do some research you may not have all the facts. This quick quiz can help you get started.

How to cook the perfect steak starts with choosing the right steak, then preparing and cooking it correctly. This guide will help you through each stage of cooking your steak so it is perfect every time.

Between March and June, you can find locally grown asparagus at farmstands, grocery stores, and specialty markets. You may even be able to find white asparagus, which is a treat. Asparagus will keep in the fridge for 5-7 days, but you want to use it before the heads of the asparagus begin to open. If your asparagus becomes limp, pop it into a cup of water to refresh it. Become an Appetite for Life Cooking Club Member for the full article.

Cooking from the pantry is an economical and healthy way to cook. Buying ingredients instead of pre-made meals builds cooking creativity

Added too much salt? Here are tips on how to fix an overly salty dish.

With the right equipment blending hot soups creates a delicious meal in minutes that is silky in texture and rich in taste.

How long can I keep leftovers? Depending on the type of food and storage solution it can be from 1 day to multiple months. Here are tips

What is the best way to clean mushrooms? That depends on how dirty, but washing them isn't out of the question.

What citrus should I add to my dish - learn how to use citrus in your savory dishes as a top layer of flavor.

Layering flavor means thinking about your dish from beginning to end and adding flavors at different times to make a balanced dish.

What to do if you add too much garlic to a dish? Simple solutions include adding acid, cooking more, adding dairy, and more.

These non-traditional corned beef recipe ideas help you explore what you can do beyond the corned beef and cabbage you grew up with.