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HOW TO MAKE CHERRY CHEESECAKE

We’re going to start with your favorite cheesecake recipe

Chinese Almond Cookies

A must add to your desert recipe book

Brunch Recipes

Kam's Favorite brunch recipes

Spring Cleaning and Grocery Planning

It’s March (hard to believe) and for me that means it’s time to start thinking about some heavy-duty spring cleaning. In my kitchen, it’s definitely time to clean out the fridge. How do I clean out my refrigerator? To be honest, it’s a bit of a process and I do it every 3 or 4 months; but it’s one I’m always glad I’ve done. So, let’s gather some supplies and get started…

Why do I like cooking in a steam oven

I don’t have a steam oven at home. The closest I’ve come is a combi oven in the restaurants I have worked in....

WHAT’S FOR DINNER? MEAL PLANNING AND PLANNING YOUR TRIP(S) TO THE GROCERY STORE.

I don’t know about you, but if I go to the grocery store without a shopping list, I can come home with bags and bags of food, but no idea what I’m doing with it. Yes, there are certain items that are staples in my pantry at home....

SUPERBOWL SNACK IDEAS

The Patriots may not be in the Superbowl this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t watch the game and eat delicious food! Here are some recipe ideas for game day.

Kitchen Fails

Everyone Has Them

KAM Series: Chocolate Lava Cakes for 2

For ramekins;For ganache;For cakes;

Fall No Fry Donuts

I love the fall, the leaves turning colors, hot chocolate, apple cider, and lazy mornings.

KAM Series: Cook Once Make 3 Meals - CHICKEN

Sometimes leftovers can be a savior. So tonight, we can make a roasted chicken, with fresh vegetables and a pasta salad. Tomorrow we will turn it into breakfast pizza and southwest pasta salad.

KAM Series: Cook Once Make 3 Meals - SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

I think that this is my favorite set of recipes. I am going to give you two ideas for lunch, one is a favorite of my youngest and the other is something that my brother and I use to eat as kids because we loved it....

KAM Series: Cook Once Make 3 Meals

Summer does not mean that we have more time to cook, I feel like it means that I have less time to cook, and more meals to make...

Grill Rotisserie

So many different companies are making BBQ grills with rotisserie built in or as an add on accessory, and a lot of customers are asking themselves if they will ever use it.

Too Hot to Cook

The Summer is here and so is the heat. I love eating fresh and delicious food, but refuse to turn on my oven or stove top.

Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Buy Small

In the culinary world we are always on the hunt for the freshest and most local produce, because it has the freshest taste and is denser in nutrients.

Chef Brandi Presents: Garlic Scapes

Garlic scapes are grown from the garlic bulbs, they are harvested early and if they are left unharvested, they will bloom flowers when the plant reaches full maturity.

Chef Brandi's Cleaning Secret

The one item that I always keep a giant jug of in my house for cleaning...

Chef Brandi's Bread Blog

In my opinion there are fewer things more delicious than fresh baked bread...

Dog's Blog

One of the best things about being home, is being with my pets. I have just a few pets, 2 cats, 3 dogs, 7 ducks, and 2 goats..

Chili Blog

This recipe is my go-to on a busy night and it requires a very little amount of time. My youngest son says that he will never starve as long as he can make this meal.

Tacos, Tacos, Tacos

Taco is a favorite meal in my household, but with two teenagers there never seems to be any left overs.

KHALUA & BAILEY'S TIRAMISU

One of my favorite no bake desserts is a tiramisu. I love how rich and creamy this recipe is.

EATING SEASONAL

The eat local movement is real, and it has benefits for everyone. You, as the consumer because fresh local food is better for you than food that has been picked before it has reached peak nutritional value and then shipped from far away...

Chef Brandi’s Top 3 Recipe Websites.

There are so many new and advancing technologies with kitchen appliances.

TWO INGREDIENT, FOUR STEP RECIPE.

In my culinary career I found that more often than not when searching the internet for a recipe if it sounds both delicious and super easy, than most likely is either not delicious, or not easy, or worse hard to replicate and disgusting.

Cleaning Any Oven with Steam

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is coming, my oven like many of yours probably still has so remnants of the Thanksgiving meal still clinging to the bottom of the oven and smelling terrible when you cook nightly meals.

Chef Brandi: To Brine, To Baste, or to Skip it all Together

TIf you are making the Thanksgiving turkey the pressure is on, and everyone has an opinion on what makes the most perfect turkey.

Chef Brandi’s Stuffed Mushrooms

The holidays are rapidly approaching, and whether you are hosting or travelling to someone else’s home you will have to make something. Chef Brandi provides you with the perfect seasonal dish!

Vacuum Sealer: Kitchen necessity.

My least favorite things about cooking was the shopping, because there is nothing more annoying to me than spending hundreds of dollars on fresh fruit and vegetables only to throw them away before they are used, or the multi-times a week trip to the farmer’s markets and grocery only to grab what I need before it spoils...
- By Chef Brandi

Meet Chef Brandi! KAM Appliances in house chef!

KAM Appliances is pleased to introduce Chef Brandi!

Winners of the KAM Raffle for the Yarmouth Police Foundation!

It was KAM Appliances great pleasure to host a fundraising raffle for the Yarmouth Police Foundation! Money raised from the raffle will go towards the SGT Gannon Police and K9 Training facility.

KAM Appliances Raffle for Yarmouth Police Department!

KAM Appliance is proud to be hosting an online raffle to benefit the Yarmouth Police Foundation. The money will go to the training facility that they are building in honor of SGT Gannon.

HYANNIS LOCATION

At this time, we would like to clarify some misleading information that has been presented about the future of our Hyannis location. We would like to start off as saying that for over 40 years KAM Appliances ...

2019 KITCHEN DESIGN TRENDS PREVIEW

Get ready for bold new home design trends in 2019! In the new year, kitchens will maximize technology, and include more color, mixed materials and unique finishes...

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING TIPS

Whether you’re entertaining a houseful over the holidays or hosting a few friends, preparations can be time-consuming and stressful...

SMALL KITCHENS AND HOW BEST TO UTILIZE SPACE

Keep Counters Clear: Move any small appliances and counter-hogs out of the kitchen if you don’t use them every day.

THE AMERICAN KITCHEN: FROM BLAND TO BELOVED

We now know the kitchen as the heart of the American home—a place for cooking, eating, socializing, relaxing.....

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THE BEST KITCHEN DESIGNS AND COLORS FOR RESALE VALUE

Moving may be the last thing on your mind when embarking on a kitchen renovation, but it’s important to create a focal point space with strong resale value. .....

COOKING WITH YOUR KIDS

Looking for a fun, productive and healthy activity for the whole family to enjoy? Look no further than your kitchen, where cooking with your children benefits everyone.....

LET'S GET COOKING- CREPE FILLED CRABMEAT AND MUSHROOMS

As the temperatures start to get cooler, it is a perfect time to heat up the oven and stove and get cooking....

A LABOR OF LOVE

Inspired by the need to find a better way to store insulin for his son, Westye Bakke packed up his wife and two young children on his motorcycle and sidecar in search of opportunity...

3 TIMELESS DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR THE KITCHEN

The kitchen is the heart of any home so it's important to go for a timeless design that will last for years...

Kitchen designers’ go-to colors

For kitchens most designers tend toward neutral shades: from grays and whites to soft earthy reds and pewter..

2018 Kitchen Design Trends

If you’re looking to freshen up your kitchen’s design, consider incorporating one of the top trends of 2018.

Working with small spaces in a grand way

Designing a small kitchen forces you to pare down to just the essentials

Celebrate Summer with a Patio Kitchen

After a long winter and rainy New England spring, there’s nothing better than grilling outside and enjoying a meal al fresco.

Do you know the Maytag Man?

The iconic Maytag repairman has been around for more than half a century, but do you know all about the iconic character nicknamed Ol’ Lonely?

7 Signs your Kitchen Needs to be Updated

When is it time to update your kitchen? There’s no easy one answer. Here are seven signs to consider.

5 Essential Design Tips for a Laundry Room Makeover

An update to your laundry room can make this chore a bit easier and more enjoyable for everyone at home. If it’s time to update where you fluff and fold, KAM recommends you keep these key tips in mind.

Let's get cooking!

KAM is in the kitchen with Kevin Duffy, executive chef and professor at Johnson and Wales University. Chef Duffy is in one of KAM’s kitchens and has prepared a wonderful recipe that is simple and delicious. The recipe and video our included here.

Navigating to your kitchen island getaway!

Chances are, your kitchen island will serve many functions, including food prep, cocktail mixing, meals, and homework. As such, it should be designed for how you and your family really live.

How to Survive a Kitchen Remodel

Handled properly, a kitchen remodel can be a rewarding, deeply satisfying experience. As a homeowner, it’s a chance to achieve the design and appliance selection you’ve spent years contemplating in the layout that’s perfect for you.

Need Help with the Laundry? Teach Your Kids to Help!

If you're like most moms these days, laundry is a never-ending, smoking, freight train. Piles of both folded and unfolded, clean laundry lie in extra rooms and bedroom corners, and dirty laundry bags seem like bottomless pits, as each time you return, the bag is vomiting dirty clothes over its opening, half of them lying inside out on the floor around the room's "dirty laundry area".

How to Get Chapstick Out of Clothes

Imagine pulling your fresh and fluffy laundry from your clothes dryer only to find that it is riddled with stains from a stray lip balm. Chap sticks, lip balms, and lip sticks can wreak havoc with your laundry, when these get left behind in a pocket that makes its way into the wash.

Why You Should Really Clean Your Household Appliances

The cleanliness of your home and kitchen is important to your overall well being. With the amount of time we spend in our homes, there exists an obvious need to keep our appliances clean and to maintain that level of cleanliness on a consistent basis.

How to Get Ink Out of a Dryer

Ink stains in the dryer can spell trouble for each and every load of wash that you do. Get rid of these problematic spots with a few tricks and tips that will remove the ink and eliminate the chance of finding dark spots on future loads of your family's laundry.

Cooking Pans You Actually Need

Everyone dreams of having a fully-stocked kitchen that can handle any type of meal. But if you can't afford that, you can make do if you only have the following four cooking pans. These are almost as important as any kitchen appliance, so include them on your shopping list when you're buying things for your home.

Save Money and Control Static with Wool Dryer Balls

Wool dryer balls are fast-becoming a popular item online and in some shops and retailers. These laundry essentials are found at a wide price-point, but are simple to make on your own. Consider making these easy balls for gifts to share with others during the holiday season!

Who Invented the Dishwasher & How Has It Changed Our World

The earliest known dishwasher was developed 160 years ago. It created a revolution, which brought forth new sleek digital dishwashers we see today. Today’s dishwasher has impressive functionality - it's streamlined and has sleek lines. The history of this appliance is impressive, to say the least.

How Much Water Does a Dishwasher Use?

When your hands are at war with plates of crusty, baked-on lasagna, it's hard to realize just how much water is running down the drain. Between rinses, scrubs, and distractions, washing dishes by hand can use 27 gallons of water per load. That's water usage that the environment, and your credit card, will feel. So, how do dishwashers compare? New, environment-friendly dishwashers will use as little as 3 gallons of water in a single load.

How to Clean a Front Load Washing Machine

Front load washing machines have been designed in a way that the doors are watertight and airtight. Additionally, they have a seal with a rubber gasket. The rubber traps moisture and provides a perfect environment for mold growth and unpleasant odors. Here are a few cleaning tips to keep your front load washing machine fresh and running smoothly.

Tips on How to Clean a Dishwasher

While dishwashers are great for cleaning and sanitizing your dishes, the kitchen appliance itself needs to be cleaned every so often. Dirty dishes may expose your dishwasher to grease, food debris and soap scum that tends to accumulate inside the machine.

What are the Benefits of a Bottom Mount Refrigerator?

When you visit an appliance store these days, you'll probably see all types of refrigerators. So, why choose a bottom mount refrigerator? What are the advantages of this purchase versus the other styles and designs of fridges?

Five Ways to Store Your Winter Produce from Your Garden

Now that it's time to harvest the vegetables from your garden, you need to know how to properly store your produce for the winter. Here are five tips that will help you with that.

Foods that Should Always Be Kept in the Fridge

Are you storing your foods properly? There are many foods that seem to end up in the pantry or on your counter that really should be kept in the refrigerator. Failure to keep these items chilled can result in spoilage, shorter-shelf life, and less-flavorful foods over time.

Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Wine Refrigerator

The consumption of wine has turned into a daily routine best enjoyed at home with dinner. But keeping your favorite wine in a hidden cupboard somewhere doesn't cut it -- you need to enjoy your wine in style.

Different Ways to Recycle Your Coffee Grounds

If you drink coffee, you likely are accustomed to tossing out your used grounds: don't. Start reserving these for a multitude of uses around your home, from cleaning concoctions to lush plants. Furthermore, consider how you are reducing your overall trash and waste, which is an eco-friendly thing to do!

Fulfill your Cooking and Baking Needs with These Essential Kitchen Tools

From cooking websites, cooking shows and kitchen stores all raving about must-have kitchen items that will make your cooking experience easier, it has become difficult to separate essential tools from the not so useful items. Here are some items are however definite must-haves in your kitchen.

Kitchen Safety Tips You Need to Enforce in Your Household

The kitchen can be the site of many household accidents, from cooking fires to slip and fall injuries. If you want to keep your loved ones safe, you need to take some proactive steps to improve kitchen safety.

How Much Water Is Your Washing Machine Using?

Consumers used to worry about their washers using too much water. Now they seem more concerned about their washing machines not using enough. While each brand will vary, most modern washers are built to maximize the wash using as little water as possible.

Ovens, Stoves, Ranges: What's the Difference?

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the above kitchen appliances as many people often refer to a stove as an oven. An oven is a chamber for cooking without external burners, a stove is a cooking appliance without an oven and a range is typically a combination of both.

Load Your Washing Machine the Right Way

If you want your washer to do its job, make sure that you are loading it properly. Clothes will get cleaner and you will save energy if you use your machine according to manufacturer's recommendations, which will keep the agitator moving and drum balanced.

Not a Chef? Not a Problem - Fix Cooking Mistakes with these Tips

Boiling water is pretty much the easiest kitchen task out there. But it isn't necessarily super simple all the time, especially when you're trying to boil the right amount of water for pasta on your stove top and you find out that your pan might be too small.

Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro

If you've recently cleaned out your refrigerator, then congratulations. You've just completed one of the most tedious and disgusting chores you will probably need to do. Here are a few ways you can organize your fridge to make the next clean-out a little bit easier.

Filtering Laundry Lint

One of the biggest problems that you will have with your laundry appliances is filtering out laundry lint. Even though your washer and dryer have ways of filtering lint, you still need to keep a close eye on your laundry appliances to make sure that these fibers aren't building up in your septic system's drain field and preventing liquid from being absorbed into the soil.

Enjoy Fresh, Soft Towels with These Tips

There are few things better than drying yourself off with a fresh, fluffy towel after a hot shower. The problem is that towels rarely stay fluffy for long. After a handful of washes, you might notice that your towels feel rough and worn.

Appliance Features That'll Make Your Kitchen the Talk of the Town

If you want to have a modern kitchen that meets all of your needs, you will need a variety of cutting edge appliances. Some of the appliance features in today's kitchens may far exceed your expectations. Once you become accustomed to them, however, you might wonder how you ever managed without them.

Kitchen Appliance Trends that You Need to Know About

The kitchen is sometimes described as the heart of a home, and sometimes you just need something that'll make it beat a little faster. For someone who loves to create delicious culinary concoctions, you want to have the most efficient kitchen appliances out there.

Tips and Tricks to Make Cleaning Your Cooktop a Breeze

Over time, cooktops can build up quite a bit of gunk and grime. But cleaning them doesn't have to be a daunting task. Read on to learn some tips that make cleaning both gas and electric cooktops easier.

Things You Can Put in a Dishwasher That Aren't Dishes

Dishwashers are amazing time savers. There's nothing quite like clearing a huge pile of dishes after friends come to visit and having a machine do the cleaning for you while you go back to watching TV. It's also nice to know it's more energy efficient than washing by hand if you fully load it first.

Spruce Up Your Laundry Room with These Tips

Your laundry room may be the most functional room in your house, but that doesn't mean it has to look boring. You can have a color, pattern, and design scheme here just like any other room in your home.

Make Laundry Sorting Easier with These Tips

Most people have had the experience of removing their laundry from the washer or dryer to see red clothes that were formerly white or a sweater that looks two sizes smaller.

Organize Your Refrigerator the Right Way

Have you ever opened your refrigerator so stuffed with food and containers that you’re afraid everything will avalanche out?

Cut Energy Costs with These Laundry Tips

The best way to save on your laundry costs is to avoid doing it completely, right? Many a busy parent has had this thought when considering how to tackle that big mound of dirty clothes.

Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Range

Are you in search of a new kitchen range? With the variety of options nowadays, you'll want to know what's right for you. Check out these four steps to choosing the perfect kitchen range.

A Minimalist Kitchen Makeover

Minimalism has recently become a trendy look and lifestyle. Channeling minimalist design into your kitchen makeover can yield a sharp and simple space that encourages deliberate living!

Never Lose a Sock Again with These Tricks!

If you ever wonder how two socks go in the wash and only one comes out, you are not alone. Your washer and dryer are continuously getting a bad rap and reputation for eating socks.

Turn Your Freezer From Frightening To Fresh

Grabbing frozen goods from your freezer should not have to feel like an excavation in the arctic. An icy oasis is possible with our 4 simple hacks to organize your freezer!

Things to Consider When Placing Your Laundry Set

Make sure that you plan and position your washer and dryer placement with some thought. Positioning the set in the wrong spot could interfere with your daily routine, cause inconvenience, and become a headache fast.

Make Great Use of Small Spaces

Living in a small space doesn’t mean you have to feel cramped and confined. Check out our functional tips to optimize storage and maximize your space — you’ll feel happier and more comfortable in your home than ever before!

Spring Entertaining Recipes

What’s more festive than a spring dinner party? Blend together tasty food, delectable wine, and warm weather, and you get a sweet aroma of fresh beginnings. Get inspired for your first dinner party of the season, and don’t forget to get creative with your unique taste!

What You Should Know about Your Washer's Lint Trap

You probably know the importance of clearing the lint trap in your dryer, but do you maintain the lint trap in your washer? The lint that comes from your laundry during washing can clog up your septic lines over time.

How to Sort Laundry for Efficient Washing

To keep colors true and get whites truly bright, you need to sort your laundry correctly. It's an extra step, but one that saves your clothes. It's worth the effort.

How To Organize Your Fridge

Here’s how to effectively organize your fridge in a way that helps keep you and your family safe from spoiled food, and keeps your food fresher and more delicious for longer!

What to Look for in a Top Load Washer

As its name implies, a top load washer is one where you load clothes from the top rather than the front. Before you bring a new washer home, it's important to check to make sure you have the right washer and dryer hook-ups.

Use Lemons to Make Your Home Smell Incredible

These lemony home hacks will keep your home smelling fresh and clean!

Best Ways to Clean Small Appliances

Small appliances such as coffee makers, blenders, and juicers are great labor-saving devices. Unfortunately, they can collect dirt and grime quickly due to their small size, curves, and moving parts.

What to Look for in a Front Load Washer

Before you go out and buy a new front-loading washer, make sure that you buy the one that will suit your home, and life, the best.

Are You Overloading Your Dryer?

Tempted to shove just a few more clothes into the dryer? Don't! You'll waste energy and your clothes will take much longer to dry. And that's just the beginning.

Top Vs Front-Loading Washing Machines: What's the Difference?

Washing machines just might be the biggest labor-saving device of the last century. The fact that you need one goes without saying, but which type should you purchase?

STYLE AND DECORATE YOUR BOOKSHELF WITH THESE HOW TO'S

Got a bookcase or built-in that needs a face-lift? Instead of removing potential storage from your home, give yours a makeover

Clean Tough Burnt Food Off Your Pans

Cleaning burnt food off a pan is one of the least enjoyable parts of cooking. Maybe you got distracted while frying meat and its charbroiled remains are stuck to the pan.

What to Look for in a New Sofa

A new sofa can bring a room to life and give it a fresh, distinctive style. But, what should buyers look for when shopping for a new sofa?

Have You Made These Decorating Mistakes?

Want to avoid common decorating mistakes? Paying attention to some basic decorating don'ts can help you avoid aggravation later when assessing your completed space.

Clean Your Dryer Lint Filter and Save Money

The lint filter in your dryer is easy to overlook. And that's too bad because cleaning it regularly can save you money and time.

Break These Decorating Rules

There seem to be a lot of opinions related to how you should decorate your home, and many rules governing what you should and should not do. Instead of sticking to these confines, expand your decorating style to incorporate what you personally enjoy and find aesthetically-pleasing.

Find the Right Fridge Style for Your Home

When you're ready to start shopping for a new refrigerator, it's easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of models now available, and you might have trouble getting started with your search.