Keeping Up With: Yogurt, Grilling & The Cronut

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Greek Vs. Regular: Which Yogurt Is Better?
When it comes to yogurt, any student at an online culinary school probably knows that its healthy for you. Yogurt is made from milk that has beneficial bacteria added to it to cause fermentation. During this process, the milk begins to thicken and starts to taste tangy before getting strained through cheesecloth to get rid [Read More…]

Must-Grill Foods That May Surprise You
If someone were to ask you what your must-grill foods are as a student in an online culinary school, your first responses may be brats, cheeseburgers or steaks. However, there are plenty of other foods, such as eggplant and oysters, that are just as tasty over a fired-up grill. [Read More…]

The “Cronut” Is Sweeping Through Major US Cities
On May 10, Dominique Ansel debuted a new addition to the baking & pastry arts and changed the culinary landscape for desserts in the United States. In his bakery in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, his signature “cronut,” – a cross between a donut and croissant – is becoming a foodie favorite [Read More…]