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Juneteenth Food Ideas: How to Feast and Honor the Holiday Right
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Juneteenth Food Ideas: How to Feast and Honor the Holiday Right

Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of Black freedom in America — and the table has always been at the center of it. Here's everything you need to know about the food traditions, the symbolism behind them, and how to build a Juneteenth feast your whole community will remember.

jerome amos
Apr 22, 2026
7 min read
Batch Cooking for Deployment: How Military Spouses Feed the Family When One Parent Is Gone
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Batch Cooking for Deployment: How Military Spouses Feed the Family When One Parent Is Gone

When your partner deploys, the kitchen can feel like one more thing to manage alone. These batch cooking strategies and recipes are built for military spouses doing it all — efficiently, affordably, and without losing the joy of a home-cooked meal.

jerome amos
Apr 16, 2026
6 min read
From the Air Force to the Kitchen: Why I Built BFAM
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From the Air Force to the Kitchen: Why I Built BFAM

Jerome Amos spent 5 years, 1 month, and 1 day in the United States Air Force — moving from Texas to Illinois to New York and beyond. Here's how his grandmother's kitchen, his wife, and a love of food became BFAM Cooking.

jerome amos
Apr 7, 2026
6 min read
 I Have Spoken — The History of Recipes As I Know It
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I Have Spoken — The History of Recipes As I Know It

Episode 1: The Hamburger — A Global Story in a Bun

jerome amos
Mar 29, 2026
35 min read
The 60-Second Secret: Why Toasting Your Spices is the Ultimate Kitchen Power Move
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The 60-Second Secret: Why Toasting Your Spices is the Ultimate Kitchen Power Move

Toasting spices is the culinary equivalent of turning up the volume on a radio.

jerome amos
Mar 20, 2026
4 min read
The Table That Built America: Soul Food, Down-Home Cooking, and the New American Kitchen
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The Table That Built America: Soul Food, Down-Home Cooking, and the New American Kitchen

This is the story of that table. And the chefs who set it.

jerome amos
Mar 1, 2026
19 min read
Why Butter Reigns Supreme: The Science, Economics, and Soul of Cooking's Most Beloved Fat
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Why Butter Reigns Supreme: The Science, Economics, and Soul of Cooking's Most Beloved Fat

Let's talk about what butter actually *is*. By U.S. law, butter must contain at least 80% milkfat, but that's just the beginning of the story.

jerome amos
Dec 11, 2025
13 min read
The Five Basic Tastes and Why Balance Makes a Great Dish
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The Five Basic Tastes and Why Balance Makes a Great Dish

The five basic tastes: a quick primer

jerome amos
Nov 15, 2025
7 min read
Why Salt Makes Food Taste Better
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Why Salt Makes Food Taste Better

Salt is universal — yet different regions use it (or replace it) in unique ways.

jerome amos
Nov 15, 2025
5 min read
The Essential Role of Salt in Cooking   *(and How We Flavour Food Around the World)*
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The Essential Role of Salt in Cooking *(and How We Flavour Food Around the World)*

what salt is

jerome amos
Nov 15, 2025
3 min read
100 Ways to Turn Your Recipes and Writing Into Revenue
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100 Ways to Turn Your Recipes and Writing Into Revenue

Maggie Green Cookbook Author and Writing Coach

jerome amos
Nov 15, 2025
5 min read
Seasonal Cooking: Fall Edition
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Seasonal Cooking: Fall Edition

Embrace the flavors of autumn with these seasonal cooking ideas and recipes.

jerome amos
Nov 7, 2025
6 min read