Basque Cheesecake
The rustic-looking tarta de queso, or Basque cheesecake, or Basque burnt cheesecake, was invented three decades ago. A chef named Santiago Rivera of a restaurant called La Viña in San...
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I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.
Simple Logic Puzzles to Get You Thinking
Simple logic puzzles are fun to solve at any age. At school, such tasks are essential to help young minds learn to think and problem-solve. Adults, however, need them as...
Pumpkin Marmalade
Pumpkin marmalade is at the peak of popularity amid aficionados of this orange vegetable. Even those who do not particularly fancy pumpkin gobble up the treat with great pleasure, none...
Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Lemon Flavor
There are many recipes for cottage cheese pancakes, and each of them is good in its own way. However, if you prefer flourless version with its richer taste, you'll find...
What Is a Low-Calorie Diet?
Weight loss is a complicated process. It can be triggered in two ways: by starting a special fat-burning regime or by reducing the calorie intake. The second method is in...
Lose Weight When Sleeping: Do’s and Don’ts Before Bed
When you are trying to lose weight, it is very important to eat clean and exercise regularly. However, you can also program your body to lose weight when you're sleeping....
Consequences of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry Interview
Only Meghan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, know their reasons for agreeing to an interview with Oprah Winfrey. However, its consequences were unexpected. [image src="https://cookit.guru/wp-content/uploads/posts/o/oprah-meghan-and-harry-interview/1.jpg" alt="oprah meghan...
Men With Manicures: Where Did This Trend Come From?
The practice of painting nails became an exclusively female affair only at the beginning of the twentieth century. Although men manicures have a much longer history, nowadays, a man wearing...
What Are your Character Traits?
It would seem that nobody could understand you better than you understand yourself. Nevertheless, at times, each of us needs guidance in finding our way around the brain's nooks and...
Why Grow Purple Shamrock Indoors
Just about everyone has a favorite plant (or three). Unfortunately, purple shamrock rarely makes the list. That's a shame. Also known as oxalis, the plant is not only beautiful but...
How to Make Potato Scallops
Baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food for a weekday dinner, entertaining, and stay-at-home blues. After all, one of the universally loved sides is an ordinary potato baked in foil....
Alkaline Baths for Youthful Skin
Oxidative processes constantly occur in the body, generating free radicals. They, in turn, detrimentally affect the state of the body, weakening the immune system, promoting the aging process, disrupting the...