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Easy Turkey Stock (or Turkey Broth!)

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How to Roast Garlic

An overhead image of a roasted spatchcocked turkey in a roasting pan surrounded by fresh herbs and lemons and orange and grey plaid napkins.

How to Spatchcock Turkey

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How to make a meal plan: the smart way

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Introducing: 1 Hour to Quicker Dinners- simplifying meal prep to bring balance back to the kitchen

Common Pork Cuts and How To Cook Them

Common Pork Cuts and How To Cook Them

Tips for Transporting Food

Tips for Transporting Food

Make your meal prep or weekday night dinners even easier with this super-easy slow cooker shredded chicken. Perfect for your Crockpot or Instant Pot, it’s great make it in advance or freeze for future meals in a pinch.

Super-Easy Shredded Chicken (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

I’m so excited to share one of my favorite hacks for weeknight dinners! Wegmans chef-developed ready-to-cook entrées in oven-safe packaging offer a great way to get a delicious dinner onto the table with minimal work and clean up!

My Favorite Hack for Easy Weeknight Dinners (and a few other great tips!)

I'm so excited to share tons of information about how to cook a turkey and my recipe for Orange Rosemary Roasted Turkey! You'll find everything you need to know for making the perfect Roast Turkey for Thanksgiving from start to finish!

How to cook a turkey (Orange Rosemary Oven Roast Turkey Recipe)

Tired of tough, dry turkey breast? Then you've got to try this Citrus Brown Sugar Smoked Turkey Breast. It's seriously easy to make and the most tender, juicy turkey breast you'll ever eat! From the brine to the rub you cannot go wrong!

Citrus Brown Sugar Smoked Turkey Breast

Watermelon is one of my very favorite fruits and I'm so excited to share everything you need to know about enjoying Watermelon this summer, from how to cut a watermelon, to how to pick a watermelon and a few killer ways to upgrade your watermelon!

An Experts Guide to Enjoying Watermelon- perfect for entertaining and on-the-go snacking!

One of the best ways to make a steak is on the grill and I'm going to teach you how to cook steak on the grill. In this tutorial you'll learn tips, tricks, hacks and everything you need to know to make it as easy as possible!

How to Cook Steak on the Grill | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Who doesn't love a good baked potato? I'm going to show you all the tips and tricks for how to cook a baked potato perfectly!

How to cook a baked potato perfectly | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Do you know how to Chiffonade Basil? It's super easy and can make any dish more beautiful and delicious!

How to Chiffonade Basil | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Sometimes you've to got to stray from the usual ribeye and filet mignon options- so I'm going to share a few common cuts of beef that you'll find at your grocery store and everything you need to know about cooking them. Let me demystify the meat case for you!

Common Cuts of Beef and How to Cook Them | The Life Jolie Cooking Basics

Storage for small kitchens

How to make the most of space and storage in small kitchens | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

There is nothing better than perfectly seared salmon and I'm going to show you how to get it just right! It's so easy to pan sear fish and I'm sharing all my tips and tricks to get that nice crispy outside and skin and perfectly tender inside.

How to Make Perfectly Seared Salmon | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Does the idea of separating eggs make you a little nervous? Have no fear my friends, I want to show you how to separate egg whites from yolks with two different ways you can do it!

How to separate egg whites from yolks, 2 ways | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to peel ginger | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to cut grapefruit | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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Other foods to slice with your egg slicer (besides eggs) | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

A square image showing the bag of onions for How to freeze onions.

How to freeze onions | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to chop an onion | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics