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    This section shares some great informational resources. Favorites include articles about popular types of salsa and the difference between skirt steak and flap meat!

    • A wooden spoon with brown sugar surrounded by assorted sugar types, including white granulated, brown cubes, and rock sugar, on a textured surface.
      Types of Sugar for Cooking and Baking
    • A bundle of cinnamon sticks tied with string is next to a small wooden spoon and a white bowl, both filled with ground cinnamon, on a rustic wooden surface.
      Cinnamon 101: Cooking and storing this beloved spice
    • Fresh vegetables on a white marble counter.
      Can You Freeze Roasted Vegetables?
    • Three piles of rice varieties on a gray surface: white rice in the foreground, brown rice in the middle, and wild rice in the background.
      Exploring Different Types of Rice
    • Six beef patties grilling on a charcoal barbecue with smoke rising, outdoors on a sunny day.
      How to Grill the Perfect Burger
    • A colorful mixture of different fruits and vegetables are shown.
      Meal Prepping Vegetables to Save Time & Money
    • Several glass bottles filled with olive oil are arranged together, with jars of green olives and leafy olive branches in the background.
      Choosing, Storing and Using Olive Oil
    • Penne pasta in a stainless steel pot of boiling water with a silver spoon stirring the noodles.
      The Secret to Perfect Pasta: Water, Salt and Timing
    • Grilled sockeye salmon fillet garnished with lemon slices and parsley, served with grilled vegetables including bell pepper, zucchini, mushroom, and red onion.
      How to Make Salmon
    • Salsa roja in a mortar on a wooden table.
      Salsa 101: The 7 Most Popular Types of Salsa
    • A rectangular frosted cake with holiday sprinkles in a baking pan, missing a corner piece on a serving spatula.
      Baking hacks to amp up boxed cake mix
    • A glass jar tipped over with baking powder spilling onto a wooden surface, beside a cork lid and a wooden spoon filled with the powder.
      Baking Soda vs Baking Powder: What's the Difference?
    • waffle cut fries in the air fryer basket.
      What Is an Air Fryer? Get the Fry Without the Fat
    • Bright orange habaneros are strewn across a light blue background.
      How to Freeze Habanero Peppers
    • Two pieces of steak are shown on a cutting board surrounded by rosemary and garlic.
      Flap Meat vs Skirt Steak: What's the Difference?
    • Steak, chicken, and vegetable kabobs are shown cooking on a grill.
      Can You Marinate Chicken and Beef Together?

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