Are Your Children Being Poisoned In Your Own Kitchen?

We love our kids and, as naughty and as tiring as they can be, there's absolutely nothing we won't do to ensure their safety and happiness.

Which is why all parents feel a knot of anxiety in their stomachs when they turn on the news and see children suffering with diseases.

And it's why we are understandably very angry when sometimes the cause of these children's misery are commercial companies or governments.

In the United States, however, the sad truth is, there is a much higher likelihood of your children being... Read more +

Fast Coq Au Vin

What is it about French dishes? As soon as you pronounce it (or, in my case, mispronounce badly), everyone says a collective 'Oooooh!' The French have a reputation for excellent food that is known the world over.

What I really love about French cooking, however, is how simple it actually is. It's easy to assume that something that's delicious took hours of meticulous work. I'm sure that's the case in some Michelin star restaurant, but many classic French dishes rely on the best ingredients and produce, and not clever cooking skills.

So on... Read more +

5 Tips To Remove Stains, Odor and Bacteria From Your Wooden Cutting Board

If you've got a wooden cutting board in your kitchen, then you've made the best choice as it really is the most hygienic type of cutting board, even the US health authorities agree.

However, the most daunting aspect of owning a wooden cutting board is how to keep it clean.

We live in a world of 'just throw it in the dishwasher' mentality, and owning something that can't be thrown into a dishwasher can put many of us off.

Why can't you throw a wooden cutting board into the dishwasher? Because... Read more +

Tuscan Ravioli

Italian food has to be one of the most well traveled cuisines in the world. Every country I've visited, I've managed to find an Italian restaurant!

However, one thing I did notice is that the Italian food right here in the States is one of the best outside Italy itself, thanks to the wonderful heritage we have of Italian immigrants coming to our shores over the last century.

Now, purists will say you must always use fresh pasta. I say, try looking after a family of 6 and feeding them fresh... Read more +

4 More Clever Ways To Use A Kitchen Timer

Recently, we showed you 5 Clever Ways To Use A Kitchen. Since then, we've had messages form our many Chef Remi Kitchen Timer customers who have shared some other clever ways they are using their timers.

Read on and be inspired!