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Did you know that chicken is a meal that will keep you living longer? Most people are unaware that there are numerous psychological and nutritional benefits to eating chicken. Here are just a few of the health benefits toward your psychological and nutritional well-being: 🐓Chicken Contains Nutrients Linked with Mood: Chicken has tryptophan, an amino […]

Many times, while researching the best local specials to pair with ZEG Sauces and create fantastic recipes, we come across subtle but important differences in food items. You may have seen advertisements for pork loin and pork tenderloin. Although their names are similar (minus the tender), they are completely different cuts of pork with different

With increased prices for beef, more and more people are choosing alternative types of meat. And pork chops are a great tasty and affordable option. But do you know your pork chops like you know your steaks? The pork chop is the steak equivalent from the pig and there is actually more than one cut

A summer would not be complete without our local fresh corn on the cob. Typically, we think of corn on the cob being slathered in butter, covered in salt/pepper and eaten at family meals. Conversely in Mexico, corn on the cob is a popular street food which is how Mexican Street Corn got its name.

Ever since 1937, when the Kraft Company put it in a box, every Canadian kid has grown up with macaroni and cheese. But where did macaroni and cheese originate? Many point to the origin as being from a 13th cookbook named Liber de Coquina. The two authors were from France and Italy. And in the

Trying something new can be frightening as it challenges us to leave our comfort zone. But the benefits of trying something new far outweigh any potential risks. We are not talking about activities like jumping out of a plane or driving a race car but rather trying smaller every day new experiences. If you can

Now more than ever, it is so important to eat foods that have a positive impact on our physical and mental well-being. It is common knowledge that some foods are healthier than others but many people don’t realize there are certain foods that are considered “super foods”. One super food is salmon which is not

Pork loin is perfect for feeding a crowd and having enough for leftovers which are great for pork sandwiches and tacos! Pork loin can often be an inexpensive as well as tender cut of meat. Although pork loin is different from pork tenderloin, they both are lean cuts of meat, so it needs to be

The Art of Saucing is not only knowing what type of sauce to use but also when to use it! Depending on the cooking temperature and type of sauce, it could be the difference between having food that is juicy and succulent or gummy and burnt. 👍 As a rule of thumb, sauce should be

At ZEG Sauces, we love our fish and seafood! We especially love our native fresh water fish like the rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are native to North American lakes and rivers and to Northeast Asia areas of the Pacific Ocean. Because rainbow trout require very clean water to survive, they are usually seen as a