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Whether you are hosting a dinner party or a family gathering, you want the food you present to look and taste delicious. Properly plated food simultaneously appeals to the senses of sight, smell, and taste, which is why the way your food looks is equally as important as how it tastes. For many aspiring home chefs, making the food taste delicious is the easy part. Plating and serving meals with garnishes and special touches so it also looks delicious is the area that proves to be most difficult. It is important to note that you do not have to be a professionally...

When it comes to adapting to a diet based predominantly on fats, it is important to understand that not all fats are created equal. To reap the weight los and overall body health benefits of the keto diet, it is recommended that you eat the right kinds of fats — not synthetic trans fats from processed foods, but a moderate amount of saturated fats and a primary intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. While meats, fish, nuts, natural dairy, and eggs are excellent sources of the kind of fats you need to incorporate, one of the best ways to supplement your daily...

The humble avocado might not look like much on the outside, but it is what inside that counts. Avocados, and by extension, avocado oil, are full of monounsaturated fats, a type of fat that is considered to be heart healthy. Avocados and avocado oil are also excellent sources of antioxidants such as vitamin E, which can help keep your skin looking youthful for longer and can help to minimize damage caused by free radicals. Another benefit of avocado oil is that it is not just for cooking. While you can find many uses for the oil in the kitchen, there...

When you are stir-frying, searing, sauteing or grilling your meal each night and using delicious artisan oils to complement your flavors, accentuate your textures and cook your ingredients, proper cooking cleanup is most likely the last thing on your mind. After your dish is done and you portion your culinary creation onto plates for yourself, your family or your guests, your first instinct might be to place your pot or pan in the sink — used oil and all — and pour the extra oil runoff down the drain when it is time to clean.   You may have heard that disposing...