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Join us on our culinary adventure! Here you'll find recipe reviews, discussions about flavors and food, and what we've learned about cooking during our journey as mediocre chefs. 

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Cheese Soufflé Recipe: Easy Mode & Hard Mode
Cheese Soufflé Recipe: Easy Mode & Hard Mode

Soufflé: a mythical French dish that strikes fear into the hearts and minds of all budding chefs. But it shouldn’t — soufflés are easy to make! It just takes a bit of time and a lot of dishes. We answer your questions about soufflés and provide two different recipes — savoury and traditional vs sweet and simplified.

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Recipe Review, Appetizer Recipes, Dessert RecipesMediocre ChefNovember 9, 2018 Comments
Ireland: More Than Just Potatoes (Or Is It?)
Ireland: More Than Just Potatoes (Or Is It?)

Have you ever wondered what people eat in the land of the leprechauns? Well wonder no more because I’m here to give you a quick and dirty run down of some of the things that I ate while vacationing on the Emerald Isle.

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Traveling & EatingTrevor StinsonOctober 27, 2018Comment
7 Easy Dinner Recipes for Beginner Cooks
7 Easy Dinner Recipes for Beginner Cooks

If you’re a beginner learning to cook, these simple recipes are the perfect starting point to gain confidence in the kitchen. These recipes don’t require a ton of ingredients, or weird one-time use ingredients, and don’t require any fancy cooking skills or equipment!

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Recipe ReviewBrittanyOctober 13, 2018 Comment
Green Onion Cakes Recipe (An Edmonton Favourite)
Green Onion Cakes Recipe (An Edmonton Favourite)

Love green onions? You’ll love green onion cakes! Originating from China, these fried cakes are delicious and addictive. Find out why this dish is an Edmonton favourite.

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Recipe Review, Vegetarian Recipes, Appetizer RecipesMediocre ChefSeptember 28, 2018 Comments
The Best Halifax Donair Recipe (A Taste of the East Coast)
The Best Halifax Donair Recipe (A Taste of the East Coast)

Learn how to make this East Coast delicacy! Satisfy your cravings by making your own donair meat at home — it’s easy to make a donair just as good as the donair shop down the street.

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Recipe Review, Hangover Food, Canadian FoodMediocre ChefSeptember 14, 2018 Comments
What to Eat in New York City (Google Map Included!)
What to Eat in New York City (Google Map Included!)

Planning a trip to NYC? Our map includes the best restaurants to eat at in New York City! Check out where the best food is so you can plan your trip accordingly! You won’t go hungry here.

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Traveling & EatingBrittanyAugust 31, 2018Comment
How to Plan & Host the Perfect Summer BBQ Party
How to Plan & Host the Perfect Summer BBQ Party

Learn how to host the best BBQ party — good food is always better with friends! The secret to a great BBQ party? Having an amazing menu planned that goes beyond basic burgers and hot dogs. Steal our menu for your own party!

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Kitchen Skills, How-To'sMediocre ChefAugust 2, 2018Comment
Eggs Baked in Hash Browns (A Gordon Ramsay Recipe)
Eggs Baked in Hash Browns (A Gordon Ramsay Recipe)

Eggs + bacon + hash browns = the ultimate American breakfast. Gordon Ramsay makes flipping hash browns look easy. Whether you ace the flip or not, this is one delicious breakfast.

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Recipe Review, Breakfast RecipesMediocre ChefJuly 19, 2018 Comments
The Sloppy Jessica From Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The Sloppy Jessica From Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Have multiple cravings? The best way to tackle them all is to put them in a sandwich — that’s what Gina did, and it turned out delicious. Mac and cheese, chili, and pizza on a bun = YUM.

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Recipe Review, Hangover FoodMediocre ChefJuly 5, 2018Comment
Ratatouille Two Ways: Traditional & Pixar-Style
Ratatouille Two Ways: Traditional & Pixar-Style

Ratatouille sounds fancy and intimidating, but it’s simple to make! Eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes are the stars of the show. Make people think you’re really good at cooking by making Pixar-style ratatouille, or stick with the traditional method for a quick and easy meal.

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Recipe Review, Vegetarian RecipesMediocre ChefJune 20, 2018 Comment
Top 10 Food & Cooking Subreddits
Top 10 Food & Cooking Subreddits

Learning how to cook? Want to learn how to better plate food? Looking for new recipes? Our list cooking-related subreddits has what you need! r/cookingforbeginners, r/slowcooking, and r/askculinary are just a few subreddits on our list.

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Food CultureMediocre ChefJune 6, 2018Comment
Easy Indian Curry for Beginners
Easy Indian Curry for Beginners

Foreign ingredients, new tastes, and spice level, are often reasons why we choose to eat foods we know and love. But the world of food is vast — and we would all be idiots to stick with what we’re comfortable with. We’re here to help you take the leap into ethnic foods starting with one of our favorites — curry!

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Recipe Review, Chicken Recipes, Rice RecipesMediocre ChefMay 23, 2018 Comments
Mac & Cheese Theory 101: How to Make the Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Mac & Cheese Theory 101: How to Make the Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese

We analyzed 25 different mac and cheese recipes on the internet to find the optimal mac and cheese recipe. Learn about the cheeses you should use, the best spices to include, and what ingredients to mix-in to your baked mac and cheese!

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Recipe Review, Vegetarian Recipes, Pasta Recipes, How-To'sMediocre ChefMay 9, 2018 Comments
Japan Food Guide: Everything But Seafood
Japan Food Guide: Everything But Seafood

Want to go to Japan but don’t like fish or seafood? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of delicious meat, street food, and noodles for you to eat! Read our guide and eat like a king while in Japan.

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Traveling & EatingBrittanyApril 25, 2018 Comments
French Onion Soup & A Lesson About Beef Stock
French Onion Soup & A Lesson About Beef Stock

French onion soup is heartwarming, rich, and delicious! In this post we ask the tough questions such as, "Does homemade beef stock make French onion soup better?" and "How many tears can we shed while cutting onions?"

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Recipe Review, Soups & StewsMediocre ChefApril 12, 2018 Comments
Las Vegas Food Review: Eggs and Burgers
Las Vegas Food Review: Eggs and Burgers

Join Trevor as he documents some of the food he ate while on vacation! Ever wondered what kind of food Las Vegas has to offer? While he can't answer that completely, he can tell you where to find the best burgers and egg sandwiches that the strip has to offer.

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Traveling & EatingTrevor StinsonApril 5, 2018
Pantry Essentials: A No-Nonsense List of What You Actually Need According to Two Caucasians
Pantry Essentials: A No-Nonsense List of What You Actually Need According to Two Caucasians

There are so many pantry essential lists out there, it can be confusing to know where to start. Our list only includes things you ACTUALLY need. No one-off or fancy ingredients — only things you’ll need to get you started in the kitchen.

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Kitchen SkillsMediocre ChefMarch 21, 2018Comment
The Legend of the Garbage Plate
The Legend of the Garbage Plate

What happens when you mix home fries, pasta salad, meat sauce, and hot dogs? You get a hot mess, that’s what. Hailing from Rochester, NY, we have to wonder what they were thinking when they created this dish. But somehow, it works.

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Recipe Review, Hangover FoodBrittanyMarch 8, 2018 Comments
Pasta Aglio e Olio Recipe (AKA Pasta With Garlic and Oil)
Pasta Aglio e Olio Recipe (AKA Pasta With Garlic and Oil)

If you ever find yourself in a scenario where you need to seduce Scarlett Johansson at midnight, may we suggest going with Pasta Aglio e Olio from Jon Favreau’s Chef?

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Recipe Review, Vegetarian Recipes, Pasta RecipesMediocre ChefFebruary 27, 2018Comment
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