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3 Oils You Should be Cooking with and Why
Cooking oils are as essential as any other ingredient in the dish. They tend to have a bad reputation, as people often translate them as…
The Best Way to Store Thanksgiving Leftovers
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers. It’s not only convenient and delicious to eat the next day, but it’s a…
4 Fall Foods to Boost Your Health
Fall is finally here! The season of cozy nights and delicious warm food is upon us. After a hectic summer and all the excesses that…
Cooking Tips for the Modern Family
The modern family is a busy one. Between work, school, and extracurricular activities, it’s hard to find time to cook healthy meals — and it’s…
Summer-Friendly Foods for Kids To Eat
As the days get longer and the temperatures start to rise, it can be challenging to get creative in the kitchen. This is especially the…
How to Pack the Perfect Beach Bag with Foods that Won’t Go Bad
Are you headed out for a day at the beach and wondering what snacks to pack? When you’re packing snacks for the beach, it’s important…
The Healthy Cooking Tips You Need to Know
When you’re cooking at home, it can be easy to get into a rut. You make the same dishes again and again, without ever trying…
Cinco de Mayo: Cooking with Tequila
What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than by cooking with tequila? Aside from the mixed drinks we normally enjoy on this day, tequila…
5 Dishes to Help you Spring into Spring!
When it comes to springtime, the possibilities for dishes are endless! Living in the Northeast and facing harsh, cold winters, it’s only natural that we…
Craft a Simple Super Bowl Charcuterie Board
The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and there is no better way to eat up the good stuff than with a good old-fashioned…
Enjoy The Feast of the Seven Fishes With Our Simple Menu
Here at About the Table, we have strong roots in Italian culture. And because of that, we’d love to introduce you to one of our…
Five Ideas for a Guilt-Free Thanksgiving
For many of the vigilant, health-conscious eaters out there, we know you have thought ahead – maybe even made a list – of food you…
Because Pumpkin Spice Is Overrated
As soon as the temperature dips even half a degree below 80, Fall begins (or so Pinterest tells us). Doormats slide out with the phrase,…
6 Surprisingly Simple Kitchen Tools to Take Your Cooking to the Next Level
If you’ve ever looked for new kitchen tools, you know it can be an intimidating process, especially considering the growing number of choices in your…
Why Is Everyone Enrolling in Virtual Cooking Classes?
Whether you want to enhance your cooking skills, refamiliarize yourself with your kitchen, or even discover if a culinary career might be an area of…
5 Unique Mother’s Day Gifts for the Garden and Food Lover
Mother’s Day is one of our favorite holidays because it honors the first special woman in almost everyone’s life – their mom. While many of…
Jameson Bread Pudding: An Irish Dessert to Share
Most holidays have traditional foods and desserts that you only find yourself indulging in once a year, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. From…
How a Personal Chef Saves You Money
When I tell people I provide personal chef services, the most common response is, “Oh, wow! I’m not rich enough to afford that kind of…
Lifelong Benefits of Gathering Your Family About the Table
When you think about gathering around the table, what do you see? Do you wish for slower mornings, with bacon sizzling and voices chattering as…
7 Tasty Winter Foods That Boost Your Immune System
As Old Man Winter sets in, it’s essential to keep your immune system healthy to ward off seasonal flu and other ailments. Starve off the…
Food Delivery App or Prepared Meal Service: You Be the Judge
At the end of a day, juggling work and family schedules, the magical words quick and easy often become the primary motivators for deciding what…
2020’s Trending Diet Breakdown
We quarantined. We stress baked. And now, our pants are tighter. But don’t worry, you’re not alone! We’re in every aspect of this crazy year…
Eating on the Road: Staying Safe While Traveling During a Pandemic
Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Wear a mask. Keep your distance. All of these pieces of advice have become the norm in the…
5 Great Ways to Patio Up This Summer
Spring this year was a bit of a blur, with stay-at-home orders making the days blend together more than we’d like to admit. As things…
How to Throw a Dinner Party on Zoom
We’ve learned a lot during the recent stay at home orders; how to make sourdough, how to school our children while simultaneously working and holding…
5 Advantages of Hiring Personal Chef Services
Personal Chef Services are a great way to save you the time, hassle and guesswork of putting dinner on the table every night. Here’s how…
How to Make the Best Rice and Beans
There’s something inherently comforting about rice and beans. Maybe it’s because most cuisines the world over have their own version. Or, maybe it’s because rice…
Tips to snazz up your winter soups
We’re in the thick of winter with spring still months away, and that means only one thing around our dinner table: time for soup! We…
Flu remedies from your pantry
The flu is widespread over most of the nation this year, and Delaware is no exception. According to the DPH, reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are…
5 Tips for a Healthy and Happy 2020!
As a personal chef in Delaware, I know a thing or two about trying to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. With the new year fast approaching,…
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