If you haven’t considered buying a carbon steel skillet, this is your sign: carbon steel is like a cousin to cast iron and well worth a place in your kitchen (you’ll find them aplenty in the professional culinary world), with a caveat. Made of a mixture of carbon and iron, these pans are similar to cast iron but are thinner, lighter, and more responsive to changes in temperature. Like cast iron,
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How to Use Up Fresh Herbs
It can be a challenge to use up bunches of herbs before they go bad. Here are some great ideas.
How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
Cast iron skillets are one of our absolute favorite pans to cook with when we’re in the kitchen.
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Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer

Another great Prime Day deal is the Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer for $64.96. Vacuum sealing food makes things so much easier, especially going from the freezer to the Sous Vide.
Vitamix Prime Day Sale
8 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Knives Last Forever, According to an Expert
David Olkovetsky, founder of knifemaking outfit Artisan Revere, on rubber cutting boards, mineral oil, and the evils of dishwashing your knife.
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Our Very Best Tips for Taking Care of Your Dutch Oven
Dutch Ovens can be expensive. Here are some tips for taking care of them.
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REVIEW: Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid
Christmas is Coming!
The Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid is a 2022 Target Exclusive product. With an attached lid that can both pressure cook and air fry, this one-of-a-kind Instant Pot has a lot to offer. Read our full review to find out if it’s right for your kitchen!
Dizzy Fest is Back
Dizzy Fest
October 9, 2021
10AM to 4PM (ish)
Dizzy Pig BBQ Supply Store
11301 Braden Dr
Manassas, VA 20109
2020 passed without one of Virginia’s premiere BBQ events. Back this year and better than ever, tickets (Dizzy Pig calls them memberships) are going fast. Memberships are $60 each and get you access to sample multiple courses of hot-off-the-grill food creations from over 20 cook teams. The food is prepared on Big Green Eggs and is amazing.
The teams set up early and are cranking out breakfast items by 10am. Here are some examples of the imaginative dishes you can sample.
Smoked Deviled Eggs
Pastrami Breakfast Sandwich
You will learn some great ways to use an array of Dizzy Pig’s world famous seasonings. Dizzy Fest usually sells out so don’t wait, get your membership now.
KitchenAid Cordless 5-Cup Chopper On Sale
Amazon has the black, red, and blue velvet models of this great prep tool on sale for $69.99, 30% off the regular price. The cordless feature is awesome.