When it comes to choosing your pasta, the bounty of options can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. What’s better…whole wheat or white pasta? Is there really a difference? The answer is, yes, there is a difference. Here at The Fresh 20 we believe the less processed a food, the better. When it comes to [...]
Each week, as your Fresh 20 menu lands in your mailbox, you’ll often see many of the same ingredients listed under Pantry staples. What may be new to you is how these common ingredients can be used in ways you may not have tried before. For example, white wine vinegar. Sure, it’s rather neutral flavor, [...]
Grilled onions and marinated pork tenderloin are all you need for a great kebab. Don’t worry if you don’t have skewers, the cubed meat can be cooked directly on the grill. The key to success is slow cooking over medium heat. PORK KEBABS side: grilled vegetable couscous PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 20 minutes YIELD: 4 [...]
Soy Sauce is a condiment, often associated with Asian cuisine. Invented over 3,000 years ago, it is made by a fermentation process that includes soybeans, roasted grains (often wheat) , brine and various yeast molds. After fermentation has taken place, the mixture is pressed, resulting the dark brown, salty liquid we are familiar with. In [...]
When it comes to cooking, there are many things that can make or break the final dish, but how you season it might just be the biggest. Adding salt during cooking, and again when finishing your masterpiece can mean the difference between a meal that is bland and one that is full flavored and enjoyable. [...]
