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perfect pie crust, ready to be filled82

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 15 months ago

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dark chocolate brownies topped with mint-infused whipped cream80

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 16 months ago

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Tandoori chicken prepared for a potluck80

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 12 months ago

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heirloom tomato varieties from our home garden80

Why Heirloom Tomatoes? Flavor, Quality, Nutrition, and More

by Melissa Ray Davis

What is an Heirloom tomato, and why is it better? Not only are heirloom tomatoes far more flavorful, juicy, and rich than supermarket tomatoes, they are also more nutritious and fresh. Learn all about them in this article. published 15 months ago

3 comments    health food cooking

grilled pork roast with roasted vegetables and salad79

Grilled Pork Roast: An Impressive but Easy Dinner Party

by Melissa Ray Davis

Roasting a small, pre-marinated pork roast on the grill makes a delicious meal with surprisingly little effort. Add seasonal veggies and serve with salad for a simple dinner party. published 17 months ago

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24 ounce T-bone steak79

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 15 months ago

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Brunswick stew with buttered sourdough toast78

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 15 months ago

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zucchini bread with lemon zest, cinnamon, ginger, pecans, and poppy seeds78

Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe with Pecans

by Melissa Ray Davis

This zucchini bread is fluffy and sweet and boasts the wonderful moistness that zucchini brings. The addition of lemon zest and poppy seeds gives it a refreshing new taste hybrid of zucchini bread and a lemon poppy seed muffin. I loved how lemon complimented the zucchini so well, and a small amount of ginger gave this bread a slight hint of bite. published 5 weeks ago

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red pepper, onion, parsley, and cheese omelette with sour cream77

Gourmet Omelette Recipe with Tips and Tricks

by Melissa Ray Davis

There are many techniques that can emphasize certain delicious qualities in an omelette. In this article, I will give you a basic recipe for an incredible omelette as well as tips to improve and change the taste and texture of your omelette. published 16 months ago

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gourmet toasted garlic mashed potatoes77

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 16 months ago

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