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dark chocolate brownies topped with mint-infused whipped cream90

Extraordinary Homemade Whipped Cream: Recipes, Tips & Tricks

by Melissa Ray Davis

Why buy canned whipped cream when it's so easy to make at home? Here are some tips and tricks to make your whipped cream exceptional. You certainly can't find fresh mint leaf whipped cream or whipped cream infused with Godiva Original Chocolate Liqueur and cocoa powder in a can! published 2 years ago

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dry-fried and marinated tofu, ready to be added to a stir-fry89

How to Cook Tofu Like the Pros: Dry-fry and Marinate Method

by Melissa Ray Davis

If you are a vegetarian, you know it well--tofu disaster, slimy tofu dishes where the tofu has disintegrated into a flavorless mush. How do restaurants do it? My special method uses dry-frying and marinating, resulting in firm, flavorful tofu that leaves even meat-eaters impressed. published 2 years ago

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Brunswick stew with buttered sourdough toast82

Brunswick Stew Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

This rich, hearty stew has a very unique sweet flavor thanks to its tomato and barbecue sauce base. It is best if left simmering for the better part of an afternoon so that all of its strong flavors have a chance to mix with each other. published 18 months ago

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gourmet toasted garlic mashed potatoes80

How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Toasted Garlic: Recipe, Tips, and Tricks

by Melissa Ray Davis

A recipe for such a simple dish as mashed potatoes? Absolutely. A few slight deviations in preparation make the difference between an incredible, flavorful concoction and a bland, watery disaster. Try these tricks next time you make mashed potatoes and taste the difference. published 2 years ago

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Tandoori chicken prepared for a potluck79

Tandoori Chicken Recipe and History

by Melissa Ray Davis

Tandoori Chicken is an Indian dish--incredibly tender, juicy chicken with a crisp smokiness and the exotic flavors of toasted cumin and coriander, garlic and ginger. This article gives a recipe and history of the dish. published 16 months ago

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perfect pie crust, ready to be filled79

Perfect Pie Crust Recipe, or How to Make Pie Crust

by Melissa Ray Davis

The art of making a pie crust can be a very delicate affair. This well-tested recipe is very detailed and thoroughly explained for beginners with little experience, but also offers fine-tuned pie crust techniques for the experienced baker as well. published 2 years ago

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24 ounce T-bone steak78

The Perfect Steak, Pt. 2: How to Cook a Steak

by Melissa Ray Davis

Morgan Davis has been perfecting his steak selection and cooking technique for a decade, and he spent over a year working at a high-end steak and chop house, Il Paradiso, in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. In this interview, part two of two, Morgan discusses how to cook a perfect steak. published 2 years ago

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Southern pecan pie77

Southern Pecan Pie Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

Pecans are uniquely American, and pecan pie is a well-loved Southern tradition. This recipe preserves the old-fashioned simple sweet and nutty flavor of traditional Southern pecan pie and teaches the tricks we have learned to make the pie set properly and the texture just perfect. If you haven't ever had pecan pie, you are in for a treat! published 2 years ago

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Vegetarian Many Bean Soup Recipe (Vegan)

by Melissa Ray Davis

This hearty slow-cooked vegetarian bean soup with winter vegetables has a mild flavor that is perfectly complemented with a little hot sauce. It is a wonderful, low-cost winter staple. You can have leftovers all week or freeze half for later. published 11 months ago

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tortellini salad with artichoke hearts, olives, and cherry tomatoes76

Tortellini Salad Recipe with Artichoke Hearts, Olives, and Cherry Tomatoes

by Melissa Ray Davis

This incredibly easy to prepare pasta salad is a perfect dish for a potluck or just dinner on a hot summer night. The cheese-stuffed tortellini wonderfully complements the fresh flavor of the cherry tomatoes and banana peppers, and the unique taste of artichoke hearts, olives, and pesto round out the dish perfectly; it is simply bursting with flavor. published 17 months ago

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