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My name’s Nancy and yes, I was once so bad at cooking that I burned a salad! (At least the chicken)

Now, I’m much better at it and the only thing burning is belly fat as I craft deliciously healthy recipes that compliment my workout routine.

Midweek Meals the Family Will Love

Midweek Meals the Family Will Love

It’s the middle of the week, everyone is tired, grumpy,…

ByNancySep 18, 2019
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Essential Ingredients For Cooking Japanese Cuisine

Much like I covered in my post about Italian food,…

ByNancyNov 29, 2019
Top Tips For Reducing Food Wastage

Top Tips For Reducing Food Wastage

Food wastage can be the biggest loss financially a family…

ByNancyJan 3, 2021
Avoid Alternative Facts on your Tax Returns

Avoid Alternative Facts on your Tax Returns

Is your idea of tax preparation making wild guestimates, fudging…

ByNancyMar 28, 2021
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4 Ingredients That Are Essential For Great Italian Cooking

Italian cuisine is similar to a lot of other Mediterranean…

ByNancyMay 10, 2020
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How to Organise the Perfect Birthday Party

Organising the perfect birthday party can be difficult, and the…

ByNancyJul 5, 2019

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My Top Ten Tips For Throwing A Great Dinner Party

ByNancyFeb 20, 20194 min read

As my skills in the kitchen have improved I have held some dinner parties, most of which were far more successful than that infamous Christmas dinner.  Although it can be quite daunting, there are some tips that I always when throwing a dinner party that have proved very helpful to me. Forget All The Formalities … Read more

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Essential Ingredients For Spanish Cuisine

ByNancyFeb 13, 20193 min read

There are some ingredients that you can’t make authentic tasting food from a particular region without.  In this post I delve into Spanish cooking and share with you 5 very…

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Top Splurge Restaurants for Lottery Winners and Billionaires

ByNancyFeb 4, 20193 min read

So what do you do when you win the lottery?  Perhaps a long holiday or perhaps youwant that big house you have always dreamed of having.  What you might find…

Finest restaurants the Las Vegas casinos have to offer

Finest restaurants the Las Vegas casinos have to offer

ByNancyFeb 2, 20192 min read

If you ever decide to go to Las Vegas, you will be struck by the way everything is extreme and excessive.You may have seen a few casino styles games at…

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Top Tips For De-cluttering Your Kitchen

ByNancyJan 29, 20193 min read

We all know that cooking can be therapeutic and leisurely, but it can be more stressful by cluttered and disorganised kitchen. Through a few simple tips such as clearing out…

Four Knives Every Kitchen Knife Set Should Have

Four Knives Every Kitchen Knife Set Should Have

ByNancyJan 25, 20193 min read

When you’re preparing food in the kitchen, a knife set is important to have because there are different types of knives which have their own special purpose. In fact, there…


Hi, I’m Nancy McCall and I AM that friend you know who could actually be so bad at cooking to have burnt a salad!

I learned from it though and kept at it through trial, error and so many kitchen disasters. But eventually, I was able to create some amazing dishes that have become family favorites. And now, I want to share my love for cooking with all of you through this blog.

Here at Burning Salad, I believe that anyone can learn how to cook delicious and nutritious meals. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced chef – with the right guidance and perseverance, you can create mouth-watering dishes in your own kitchen.