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Photo of the Essential Vietnamese Sauce by Barbara of Tigers and Strawberries.

For a couple of years now I've spent much of my free time reading food blogs, but it's only recently I've started to realize how much I'm learning. Not only are a lot of my food questions being answered, but I'm learning things about food that I didn't even realize I wanted to know!

Barbara of Tigers and Strawberries has a lot of expertise in Asian cooking and recently she informed me about "What is the essential Vietnamese sauce?"

When I wondered "Is Frozen fish as good as fresh?" Helen of Beyond Salmon was there with an answer.

Maki of Just Hungry answers the question "What Japanese Herbs are fun to grow in a home garden?"

"What's the best way to make risotto?" is what Tanna's pondering at My Kitchen in Half Cups.

Anh of Food Lover's Journey answered my question of "What is Laksa and how do you make it?"

I hadn't really thought about it, but "What's an authentic dish to serve for Cinco de Mayo?" was answered beautifully by Lisa of Homesick Texan.

If you're ever wondered "How do you make hollandaise sauce?" Meeta from What's For Lunch, Honey? has the answer.

And finally, if you've ever wanted to know "How do you cut up a whole chicken?" Amy at Nook and Pantry has the answer with wonderful step-by-step photos.

Food Editor Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen, where she's answered "Can you freeze fresh basil?" and "How do you make pot roast in a Crockpot?"