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Welcome to “I Can Cook This!” 

For Father’s Day 2003, I mentioned some landscape herbs you could give the Dad that likes to cook. I did get several reader calls on that one, so I thought perhaps I ought to revisit and expand on the topic, since there are a number of low-water herbs easily grown in the landscape. As far as I know, even the HOAs approve of all of these.

Chef Marc Panas brought a little extra pizzazz to the Oro Valley Farmer's Market March 6, whipping up a delectable tasting menu from fresh, mostly local ingredients chosen on the spot.

(NAPSI)—Your next barbecue may be better if you follow these 10 tips from the experts at the United States Department of Agriculture on keeping food safe when cooking outside:

(StatePoint) Holiday cooking is no easy feat. Meals tend to be more time-consuming and complex to prepare than standard fare.

After taking first place in a local competition, three students from Canyon Del Oro High School are going to represent Arizona in the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Culinary Arts Competition.

James E. Cook is the new executive director/CEO of Western National Parks Association (WNPA), an Oro Valley-based nonprofit. Founded in 1938, the WNPA supports education, interpretation and research at 66 national parks in 12 western states.

(BPT) - Home cooks are spending more time in their own kitchens and less time dining out, according to the January Monthly Measuring Cup Trend Report. Nearly half of surveyed consumers said they’re dining out less this year than they did in 2012 and are relying more on their cooking skills at home. Fortunately, technology makes it easier than ever for home chefs to prep and cook meals at home and clean up conveniently and efficiently afterward.

A cooking fire damaged the kitchen of a town home, displacing the resident in the 2500 block of East Prince Road late Saturday night. The resident was heating up oil for cooking purposes when the oil flashed. The resident initially called 9-1-1 and reported that the pan had caught fire but the fire was out. A second call was made to 9-1-1 stating the kitchen was now on fire. The resident was advised to evacuate the apartment. A single engine company was initially dispatched for the fire reported out but they were upgraded to emergency traffic, lights and sirens, and a full alarm dispatch was filled out given the additional information. The first engine company on scene advised heavy black smoke was coming from town home and they would be pulling hose lines inside to perform a search and extinguish the fire. The ladder crew controlled the utilities and then cut a hole in the roof to allow the smoke to escape and cool down the interior. The engine company was able to confine the fire to the kitchen, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the town home or neighboring homes. The fire was controlled 15 minutes after the first unit arrived on scene. Eight units and twenty-one firefighters responded to the fire with no personnel suffering any injuries. The town home was not deemed livable and the resident was going to be staying with family for assistance. .

(BPT) - There’s nothing like the smell of a home-cooked meal wafting through the kitchen for hours and hours – that is, if you have time to prepare such a meal. Since most of us don’t have that sort of time on a daily basis, many time-pressed cooks are rediscovering pressure cooking: an age-old cooking method that makes mealtime fast and easy.

(NAPSI)—Cooking at home can be simple, affordable and heart-healthy. The bad news is that it’s becoming increasingly rare.

(NAPSI)Heres delicious news: You can enjoy great meals that are high in flavor yet low in calories when you turn to the stirring tastes of stir-fry cooking.

Just over two years ago, 35-year-old Kathy Bullerman, of Kuisine by Kathy, made the move from her tiny hometown in Minnesota to Tucson and decided it was time to re-connect with something she loved—cooking.

(NewsUSA) - Studies suggest home-cooked meals could help against the swell of childhood obesity -- a problem that has tripled among children and adolescents.