About Bruce Tretter

Bruce Tretter helps people feel comfortable making practical, flavorful and quick & easy meals for themselves---even if they’ve never boiled water---through Gotta’ Eat, Can’t Cook step-by-step picture book and short video directions. He’s a father of 3, Former Naval Intelligence Officer, current school board member, and avid cyclist.

Iced Tea: Fresh, Quick and All in Pictures

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An easy, energy efficient way to brew tea in your kitchen.

Apple Pancake: Mother’s Day Morning Magic – All in Pictures

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Make these beautiful pancakes for someone special, and really make their morning.

Kid-Safe Hot Tea

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Part of a complete Mother’s Day breakfast that even little kids can help prepare.

Grapes & Banana with Yogurt & Jam: Kid-Friendly & All in Pictures

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An easy breakfast even young children can make—for Mother’s Day breakfast in bed or any time.

Pickled Pork Alfredo – All in Pictures

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You’ve never had this sweet, salty, sour, savory extravaganza before. But with Bruce Tretter’s easy photo illustrated directions, you can make this and enjoy it in no time.

Pickled Pork: Easy and All in Pictures

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This unusual main dish requires a few days’ advance planning, but is versatile enough to eat all week long.

Quick & Easy Microwave Cooked Quinoa Alfredo: All in Pictures

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Make quinoa sing with the flavors of Alfredo … with less fat and more protein than the famously creamy fettuccine dish.

Microwave Oven S’mores: Simple to Full-On!—All in Pictures

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These s’mores can be made campfire simple or dressed to the hilt. Either way, they’re a cinch to make in the microwave.

Microwave Oven Cooked High Protein Quinoa – All in Pictures

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High protein, gluten free quinoa is easy to make in the microwave.

How to Cut a Mango Quickly and Easily: All in Pictures

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Love the flavor of mango but don’t know how to figure out if they’re ripe or how to prepare them? No problem.

Recipes for Dorm or Cave: Banana with Stuff

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No plate, no problem … just slam and scram.

The Secret to Tender, Flavorful Scrambled Eggs

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How to make scrambled eggs that are fluffy and delicious, with photo illustrated directions designed for the new cook.

Kiwi + Berries +Yogurt = One Fresh Bowl Full of Flavor

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Make this sweet treat, easily, with step by step, photo illustrated directions.

How to Ripen and Prepare Kiwis

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Ripe kiwi fruits are refreshing, mildly tart, rich in vitamins, and easy to eat.

Quick & Easy Hot Chocolate From Scratch in the Microwave Oven—All in Pictures

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There’s no need to reach for instant hot cocoa powder when it’s so easy to make hot chocolate from scratch.

Quick & Easy Warm Spinach and Pear Salad

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A comforting and flavorful salad, perfect for a cold winter night.