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Tips for Perfect Tart Dough
In my years as a cooking instructor I’ve learned that dough is a four-letter word for many cooks. It’s sensitive – overwork it and it bakes up tough and dry – and fragile – how […]
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms
Slow cooker pot roast is my favorite way to cook pot roast. It requires minimal effort and there’s not much better than a house filled with the aromas of a delicious meal braising away in […]
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Mushroom Camembert Risotto | Three Tips for Perfect Risotto
This recipes is excerpted from my e-book “I Can’t Even With Pumpkin Spice: 21 Recipes Celebrating the Real Flavors of Fall.” Order it here! Properly prepared risotto is a thing of wonder: creamy rice, cooked […]
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How to Clean & Sauté Mushrooms
Cleaning Mushrooms Cleaning mushrooms can be tricky. Mushrooms are pulled straight from the earth so they’re typically dirty when you bring them home from the grocery store. Dirt aside, rinsing your mushrooms, which are made […]
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How to Make a Smoothie: Cantaloupe Kale & Ginger Smoothie & Strawberry Banana & Spinach Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to get in a healthy breakfast or snack on the go. They’re nutrient rich and you can enjoy several servings of fruits and vegetables in one tasty drink. I’m sharing […]
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How to Make Sorbet | Peach Lemongrass Sorbet
Nothing makes me sadder than hearing the song, “See You in September.” No matter when I hear it, it always brings me right back to the end of my childhood summers and the dreaded (and […]
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How To Pack a Perfect Picnic & Picnic Perfect Cole Slaw
The countdown to summer has begun and there’s no better way to celebrate the mercury rising than sharing a picnic with the special people in your life. This picnic perfect coleslaw is more than […]