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Ok, I finally admit, I hate to cook. I used to love it, but as I get older, forget it. I’m not the only one around who hates cooking.  Just turn to Twitter and search “hate to cook” and plenty of Tweeters pop up with …

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With Christmas just a week away, you’ve probably got a lot on your plate. Last-minute shopping, presents to wrap, house cleaning, and meal prep and planning before your guests arrive. And your to-do list probably keeps getting bigger. Sound familiar? If you’re feeling a little …

The Soup Nazi, of Seinfeld fame (season 7, episode 6 for those in search of a good laugh), was notorious for keeping his soup recipes secret…well, that and being quite rude and banning those customers who didn’t follow his regimented and Nazi-like rules while in …

Of course, your best source for Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas would be Pinterest. But you’ve seen the epic pinterest fails, right? Where it looks soooo easy to do, and ends up looking terrifying? https://www.pinterest.com/mathomson/nailed-it/ These are a few of those. So we’ll go for some easy, classic …

Have you ever looked at a photo of, say our Chicken and Artichoke with Spinach, and wondered how Amanda, our food photographer here at Magickitchen, conveys the true sense of freshness and appetizing appeal that our food possesses through her photographs? Or are you an …

By Ty Schmidt It’s a sound with which most home cooks are all too familiar. The clanging and clattering of pots and pans in what is most likely an unruly stacking situation is one of those battles many home cooks face on a daily basis. …

It’s January, and winter stretches out before you. The holiday season is over, and you’re wondering what to do. It may surprise you that January is the perfect time to start planning your spring garden. Start a file folder to store ideas you’ve clipped out …

The week after Christmas is always the mini-season of limbo. We’re all different, and we all have different ways of dealing with the Christmas blues. Some may choose to spend the week opening presents while others might want an extra week off work. Personally, I …