Sometimes, just the thought of cooking with one of my friends gives me the incentive to tackle a dish requiring patience. This time it was a beautiful fresh fruit tart.…
We're like you. We have families, jobs, lives and commitments. But we also love good food and want to make healthy meals. We don't want to be that person who gets frazzled at 7p.m. because there's nothing to eat in the house. At the same time, we want to spend more time with our friends, talking about our lives and just hanging out...

This salad, both pretty and delicious, makes a great summer side dish or a salsa for fish tacos.
go to the recipe >>How do you start a Cooking With Friends Meal Swap?
When forming a Cooking With Friends meal swap, you first need to find a group of friends who would be interested in the idea of cooking and swapping food together as a means to make their lives easier. This group will become your meal swapping community. Although there are many tips on how to throw various types of food swaps on this site, here are some general tips that will help you get started.
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The Hand Chopper. Place this chopper over your vegetables (it's particularly great for garlic and onions), hit the plunger with the palm of your hand and in seconds you'll achieve perfectly chopped vegetables. It will considerably save you and a friend prep time! Kitchen Aid, OXO and Pampered Chef all make good versions.
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