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Recipes

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

This soup simmering on the stove is always a sign that fall has arrived in my kitchen. Makes about 10 cups. 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon […]

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Grilled Cheddar & Green Apple Sandwiches

Grilled cheese was always my favorite as a kid, but back then it meant a slice of plastic-wrapped American cheese on white bread. These grilled cheese sandwiches make the most of the combination of sharp […]

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Tools

Whisk

Most cooks hear the word ‘whisk’ and immediately think whipped cream, but there’s more to whisks than you might think. The first whisks were thought to have been fashioned by tying several twigs together. From […]

Techniques

How to Sear

Searing is the process of browning food. It gives meat a browned crust or skin, which looks and tastes great, and helps the meat retain its juices. Searing is not intended to fully cook food […]

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Salt 101

There’s more to salt than the dark blue box with the girl holding the umbrella. Here’s the 101 on the most common varieties of salts and their uses. Table Salt — The least expensive and […]