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Meal Kits vs. Personal Chef

Meal Kits vs. Personal Chef – Which is right for you

In this day and age, there are seemingly endless options to feed ourselves. One popular method is the do-it-yourself meal kits. There are hundreds of companies offering this service; therefore, a variety of... Read More
3 mins read Aug 12, 2021
USDA Beef Grades

Understanding USDA Beef Grades

When you walk through the meat section at the grocery store, you will often find steaks labeled with a small shield in the right-hand corner, denoting a USDA grade and claiming the steak... Read More
2 mins read Jul 29, 2021
Tahini Healthy Ingredients

Healthy Ingredients – Tahini

If you’ve ever dipped a carrot or pita chip into a bowl of hummus, you’ve likely been the lucky beneficiary of tahini — an extremely common, yet not commonly known ingredient that serves... Read More
2 mins read Jul 14, 2021
Gluten Free Meals

Find Delicious Gluten Free Meals with CookinGenie

The Challenge of Eating Gluten Free For many Americans, trying to find good gluten free meals is a never-ending struggle. It’s estimated that about 30% of Americans follow a gluten free diet. A... Read More
2 mins read Jul 06, 2021
Vegan and Vegetarian Food

Trying to Eat More Vegan and Vegetarian Food? CookinGenie Can Help

One of the most dominant food trends over the past several years has been the rise of veganism. Back in 2004, there were only about 300,000 vegans living in the U.S. But in... Read More
2 mins read Jun 02, 2021
Taste buds With CookinGenie

Take Your Taste buds Around The World With CookinGenie

In my time as a chef, I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the world and immerse myself in different cultures and cuisines. I’ve learned from amazing local chefs how to prepare traditional... Read More
2 mins read May 19, 2021
Home-Cooked Meal

Wondering Which gift Really Makes The Day for mom? A Home-Cooked Meal (That She Doesn’t Have to Make Herself)

“All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”  —Abraham Lincoln  The second Monday of every May is dedicated to the women (Mother’s day) who take care of us the other 364 days... Read More
2 mins read Apr 26, 2021
Bibimbap

What Makes Bibimbap The Ultimate Korean Feast?

CookinGenie lets you travel with food all around the world. Next stop: Korea.  Sometimes, the humblest foods are the best foods. That’s certainly the case with bibimbap, Korea’s answer to fried rice, and—if you ask us—one of the top must-try foods... Read More
2 mins read Apr 07, 2021
American as Apple Pie

American as Apple Pie? Not So Fast

There are certain things that just evoke America:    – Baseball.  – Uncle Sam.   – Corn fields.   – Apple pie.    But what if we told you one of these iconic symbols doesn’t really belong on the... Read More
2 mins read Mar 12, 2021
Whirlwind Tour of US Barbecue

A Whirlwind Tour of US Barbecue

“Southern barbecue is the closest thing we have in the US to Europe’s wines or cheeses; drive a hundred miles and the barbecue changes.”   —John Shelton Reed, sociologist, writer, and all-around expert on all... Read More
3 mins read Mar 03, 2021
Celebrate Valentine's Day

Romance in The Times of Covid-19 A Novel Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day has been celebrated since ancient Roman times—it began as a pagan fertility festival to celebrate Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, where goats were sacrificed, and women were paired off with men... Read More
2 mins read Feb 09, 2021
Pad Thai

Pad Thai: The Noodle Dish that Helped Build a Nation

For many people, pad Thai—the delectable sweet, sour, and spicy stir fry of rice noodles, tofu, eggs, veggies, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and an umami-rich sauce that can be found on the menu of virtually every Thai restaurant in the... Read More
2 mins read Dec 23, 2020
Tracing Tacos

Tracing Tacos – A Journey Through Time

When thinking about famous foods from around the world, some key dishes come to mind. We’re willing to bet Mexican cuisine ranks high on many people’s lists, with tacos at the top. But,... Read More
2 mins read Nov 25, 2020
Made to Cook

Made to Cook: The Cooking Hypothesis

What makes us human? Some would argue that it’s the act of cooking — whether it’s boiling, broiling, roasting, baking, or barbecuing — that separates us from every other species on Earth.   In 1999, Harvard professor of biological... Read More
2 mins read Oct 22, 2020
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