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How To Plan Your Dream Culinary Road Trip

Nothing brings people together quite like food, so a culinary road trip ticks a lot of boxes for people. In fact, a culinary-themed event, in general, is hard to beat.

Meet The Creator

Hi my name is Sheila. I love to cook, bake and create new recipes. I am so glad you are here. I created my blog Welcome To My Kitchen in 2009. My recipes: Pecan Praline Apple Pie and Beef And Mushrooms on Biscuits were created by me and published in the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks Harvest Homestyle Meals {2019] and the new released Moms Best Sunday Suppers (2023).I have worked fulltime for a pharmaceutical for the past 23 years. Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you enjoy my articles and recipes.

Sheila

Five-Star Tips To Sear the Best Steak at Home

February 1, 2025

Searing a steak sounds incredibly intimidating when you start thinking about cooktimes, temperatures, and seasonings—these five-star steak tips can help. There’s something incredibly satisfying about biting into a perfectly searedsteak—crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, nutrition and flavor inevery bite. Fortunately, you don’t need a five-star restaurant to enjoy this experience. By mastering a few essential techniques, you can create restaurant-quality…

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Cooking Tips for a Diabetic-Friendly Meal

Are you caring for a loved one with diabetes? Check out these cooking tips for adiabetic-friendly meal that will support balanced blood sugar levels. Managing diabetes often begins in the kitchen, where carefully prepared meals canhave a significant impact on maintaining steady blood sugar levels. For caregivers,the responsibility of crafting diabetic-friendly meals is an opportunity to ensure love ones enjoy food that is both nutritious…

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Tips for Using Spices in a Low-Sodium Diet

January 22, 2025

Transform your low-sodium cooking with flavor-enhancing spices. Learn practicaltips for cooking with fresh and smoked spices and creating your own blends.Reducing your sodium intake doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor. By mastering the art ofcooking with spices, you can create delicious and satisfying dishes. Learn practicaltips for using spices in a low-sodium diet to keep meals exciting and flavorful. Maximize Aroma With Freshly Ground SpicesWhen it comes…

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5 Tips for Fermenting Your Own Chocolate at Home

Craft rich chocolate at home with these expert tips for fermenting cacao beans,perfecting flavors, and creating treats for desserts and more. Fermenting chocolate at home transforms raw cacao beans into flavorful and richchocolate that can rival store-bought varieties. You can customize flavors while enjoying the creative journey of chocolate-making. Follow these five tips forfermenting cacao beans in your kitchen. Understand the Basics of Cacao Bean…

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Common Ingredient Substitutions Every Baker Should Know

July 13, 2024

Don’t let your ingredient list throw you off in the middle of a recipe. Make everydessert a success with these ingredient substitutions bakers should know. In a perfect world, you always have every ingredient you need for a recipe on handin your kitchen. Anyone who’s ever baked, however, knows that simply isn’t the case. It’s incredibly frustrating to get halfway through a recipe only to…

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