By Danielle Stegman RD, CDN, CNSC A crash course in cooking terminology for those new to cooking, and a review for the more seasoned cooks out there! Review these terms to enhance your cooking knowledge. Al Dente: An Italian term used to describe pasta that is cooked until there is a slight resistance to the bite. Not mushy, not hard! Baste: To moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or a sauce/marinade. Blanch: To immerse in boiling water and allowing to cook slightl

By: Makaela Marie Newsome, Syracuse University undergraduate student Just to give some background on myself, I am a 20-year-old college student studying nutrition and dietetics. I love working with new and alternative gluten free and other allergen free products. This is a fun gluten-free recipe that is guaranteed to impress at any dinner party. It is a great appetizer and extremely easy to make – while making you appear to be a gourmet chef with a vast knowledge of flavor co