Oh yes. The antidote for a rotten day. The solution to getting news that caused that latest face plant into the palm of your hand. Or quite simply, just because. Your brain tells you that it feels so good to sink your taste buds into that delicious flavor. You know what I speak of. Comfort food. It looks good. It tastes good. It just darn feels right.   [box]Sloppy Joes Lasagna Casserole[/box] So, what are the guidelines that make comfort food just that? Well, we asked people for their thoughts are and this is a list that stood out for us of five things that make comfort

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[caption id="attachment_768" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo by: Sue Lau[/caption] When it comes to the biggest football game of the year (Superbowl 2014 is on Sunday February 2nd, 2014 ), there is nothing more important on that game day than both the company and of course food. Without the food, it is like sitting in an car waiting for the green light. But not just any green light. But the green light that triggers the start of the race down the quarter mile stretch. Of course at that moment your dragster stalls. That is what game day is like without the food. Not good at

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This fantastic burger recipe ups the ante when it comes to great burger recipes. There is only one method to cook this style of burger and that is on the BBQ. Any other way will totally destroy the purpose of great taste! One of the great things about this burger that really packs a punch is having the cheese in the center of the burger. As it goes through the bbq process, the cheese melts in the middle and the trick is to make sure that it does not ooze out while cooking. Another great thing here is that you mix raw bacon rather than bacon bits so while the burger is being grilled, the

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Cooking can seem like a daunting task and it can be simplified by basing it on a few fundamental skills and a taste for adventure. Once you learn the basic skills you can tackle recipes from your local diner to international cuisine that you only eat on special occasions. Cooking simple recipes from around the world can be a daily adventure that will lead you to becoming an amazing cook. Starting with the basics fundamental skills you could then parlay these skills into more complex international recipes. Start with the fundamental recipes from around the world, in their more basic forms,

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There are few things more satisfying that creating something from scratch with your own bare hands. It also helps when other people look at what you have created with a real level of admiration. That may be why so many people are drawn to the arts, with writing and painting high on the list. One pastime that doesn’t seem to fall into that category, but which should belong, is cooking. As much as food seems to be all about the mouth and the nose, it is also all about the eyes. Seeing a beautifully plated meal set before you is often enough to get your mouth watering before you take a

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The variety that you can get from cooking chicken by just changing the spices is astonishing. Spices bring variety, flavor and excitement to your recipes and your taste buds and body will thank you; as it turns out spices can be quite good for your health. Taking a bland chicken or vegetable recipe and adding a little flavor with some spices is easy and convenient way to create an amazing tasting meal. But with so many different spices how do you know which ones to use? We will give you an idea of 5 of the healthiest spices that you can use and then once you feel confident you can branch out

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