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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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Ginger Beef Recipe (A Calgary Favourite)
Ginger Beef Recipe (A Calgary Favourite)

Calgary has one thing going for it: ginger beef. Much like Edmonton and its green onion cakes, ginger beef is Calgary’s contribution to Chinese Canadian cuisine, and it is absolutely delicious!

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Recipe ReviewMediocre ChefNovember 20, 2022 Comment
Our First Time Making Authentic Mexican Food
Our First Time Making Authentic Mexican Food

We made Morisqueta Michoacana (slow-cooked pork with roasted tomatoes and guajillos), served with Frijoles de Olla, Arroz Blanco con Mantequilla, Warm Tortillas de Maiz, and crumbled queso fresco.

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Recipe Review, Vegetarian Recipes, Pork RecipesMediocre ChefSeptember 12, 2022Comment
How to Make Risotto: Everything You Need to Know
How to Make Risotto: Everything You Need to Know

Risotto isn’t hard to make! It just takes a bit of patience. If you’re super lazy, you can also make risotto in a pressure cooker! It’s magic. Sorta. Well actually, it’s science.

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Rice Recipes, How-To'sMediocre ChefAugust 23, 2022 Comments
How to Find Recipe Inspiration When You Don’t Know What to Cook
How to Find Recipe Inspiration When You Don’t Know What to Cook

Meal planning is hard. Finding recipe inspiration is harder. If you’re tired of eating the same meals week after week, this post is for you.

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Kitchen Skills, How-To'sMediocre ChefAugust 21, 2022Comment
White People Taco Night (Definitely Not Authentic Mexican Food)
White People Taco Night (Definitely Not Authentic Mexican Food)

White people do what white people do best: steal something and make it their own. Learn all about white people Mexican food — tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and more.

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Hangover Food, Vegetarian Recipes, Food CultureMediocre ChefAugust 14, 2022 Comment
How to Make Fish For People Who Don’t Like Fish
How to Make Fish For People Who Don’t Like Fish

Fish is nasty! Seafood sucks. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can make it more palatable. What’s the secret? Well, you’ll have to keep reading to find out!

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Fish Recipes, How-To'sMediocre ChefJuly 17, 2022 Comments
Chicken Parm Smackdown: Bon Appetit vs Joshua Weissman
Chicken Parm Smackdown: Bon Appetit vs Joshua Weissman

Chicken, cheese, sauce — what's not to like? We compare two popular recipes to create the ultimate chicken parmesan.

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Recipe Review, Chicken RecipesMediocre ChefJuly 3, 2022Comment
The Mediocre Chef Center for Adults Who Can't Cook Good and Want to Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too
The Mediocre Chef Center for Adults Who Can't Cook Good and Want to Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too

Click if you like food memes.

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Kitchen SkillsMediocre ChefMay 10, 2022 Comment
Potato Pancakes, Cabbage Rolls, and Chicken Kyiv, Oh my!
Potato Pancakes, Cabbage Rolls, and Chicken Kyiv, Oh my!

Learn how to make Potato Pancakes, Cabbage Rolls, and Chicken Kyiv! They're simple and delicious.

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Vegetarian Recipes, Chicken RecipesMediocre ChefApril 7, 2022 Comments
Beef Stew: No Stew Packets Allowed
Beef Stew: No Stew Packets Allowed

Sure, you could use a stew seasoning packet. Or you could not. It'll be so much better. We promise! Learn how to make amazing, flavorful stew.

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Soups & Stews, Recipe ReviewMediocre ChefFebruary 12, 2022Comment
Garlic Bread Theory 101: How to Make the Best Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread Theory 101: How to Make the Best Garlic Bread

There are a lot of garlic bread recipes out there — which one should you make? We analyzed 20+ recipes and made multiple loafs of garlic bread to figure out the best way to make garlic bread.

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Appetizer RecipesMediocre ChefMarch 28, 2021Comment
5 Healthy Meals to Help With Your Quarantine Body
5 Healthy Meals to Help With Your Quarantine Body

Have you come out of quarantine with a few extra pounds? Us too. In this post we’ll show you a few simple and healthy meals that can help with the unwanted poundage.

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Healthy EatingTrevor StinsonJuly 28, 2020Comment
Must-Follow Chefs, Cooking, and Recipe Accounts on TikTok
Must-Follow Chefs, Cooking, and Recipe Accounts on TikTok

Hungry? If you love food, you’ll love the food TikTok. There are so many amazing creators serving up delicious videos for you to drool over and recreate! Check out our favourite chefs on TikTok.

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Food CultureBrittanyJuly 8, 2020Comment
What Does Your D&D Snack Say About You? 🤔
What Does Your D&D Snack Say About You? 🤔

Are you the D&D mom, the lazy player, the roleplayer, or the person who doesn’t care about calories? Find out what your D&D snack says about you.

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Food CultureMediocre ChefMarch 12, 2020 Comments
Beyond Meat vs Real Beef: A Review By Two Omnivores
Beyond Meat vs Real Beef: A Review By Two Omnivores

Does plant-based meat aimed at satisfying meat eaters live up to the hype? Is it good for you? What does it taste like? We answer these questions and more!

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Healthy EatingMediocre ChefFebruary 27, 2020 Comments
How to Make Decadent Dark Chocolate Truffles (EASY)
How to Make Decadent Dark Chocolate Truffles (EASY)

If you’re not a fan of chocolate, don’t click this. Chocolate truffles are surprisingly easy to make, and oh-so delicious.

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Recipe Review, Dessert RecipesMediocre ChefFebruary 14, 2020Comment
Chicken Cordon Bleu 3 Ways: A Recipe Review
Chicken Cordon Bleu 3 Ways: A Recipe Review

Chicken cordon bleu is easier to make than you think! All you need is chicken, swiss cheese, and ham. (Plus some eggs, breadcrumbs, and a few other common ingredients, but we’re assuming you have those on hand too, right?)

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Recipe Review, Chicken RecipesMediocre ChefJanuary 17, 2020 Comment
Fruitcake: Love It or Hate It?
Fruitcake: Love It or Hate It?

Chances are you hate fruitcake. But can you make a fruitcake worth eating? We tried three different fruitcakes to find out.

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Recipe Review, Dessert Recipes, Holiday FoodMediocre ChefDecember 19, 2019Comment
Beer & Chicken Stew with Biscuits: A Recipe Review
Beer & Chicken Stew with Biscuits: A Recipe Review

When you think about stew, you probably think about beef stew. Beef stew is great and all, but there is something about chicken stew that warms your soul in a different way. It’s wholesome, light, and delicious!

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Recipe Review, Soups & Stews, Chicken RecipesMediocre ChefDecember 6, 2019 Comment
We Tried Terrible Vintage Recipes & Regret It
We Tried Terrible Vintage Recipes & Regret It

These recipes are bad. No good. Awful. Disgusting. The worst. We recreated them so you can cringe and imagine eating them without actually having to eat them.

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Recipe ReviewMediocre ChefNovember 22, 2019 Comments
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