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50 Soups, Chowders, Chilis and Stews: One for Every State
From Alabama to Wyoming, I’ve found a kettle full of soup/chowder/chili/stew for every state of the union. Here are 50 different recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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The Who, What & How of Loco Moco (The Hawaiian Calorie Bomb)
What is a loco moco (hint, it’s a ton of good Hawaiian food) and, even more importantly, how do we make one?
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Having Fun With Manicotti & Cannelloni: 9 Great Recipes
Are manicotti and cannelloni the same thing? Let’s find the answer, learn the history of this stuffed pasta, and explore 9 recipes.
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Savory Cheesecakes: A Brief History and Eight Fun Recipes
Cheesecake for dinner? Yes, it sounds indulgent, but with these savory (not sweet) vegetable- and meat-filled cheesecake recipes, you can have your cake and eat it too for dinner, lunch, or even brunch. I've selected these eight fun recipes just for you.
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Dip Into the History of the French Dip Sandwich
Despite the name, the French dip sandwich was invented in the United States. Learn its history, how to make one, and 5 fun and innovative spin-off recipes.
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Soups From A to Z: Recipes for 26 Yummy Bowls of Comfort
Every corner of the world has their favorite bowl of soup, featuring local produce, herbs, and customs. Here are 26 recipes—one for each letter of the alphabet.
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Easy Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce
Chicken with peanut sauce is an easy one-pot meal full of Thai flavors.
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The Fascinating World of Dolmas (With 5 Unique Recipes)
Dolmas—they’re so much more than stuffed grape leaves. Let’s learn their story and find some fantastic recipes along the way from Greece, Persia, Turkey, Iraq, and Armenia.
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Tex-Mex Chicken Thighs With Rice: A Tasty 1-Pot Meal
Chicken and rice simmer in a savory sauce flavored with your favorite salsa. Dinner in an hour.
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15 Best Meatball Recipes From Around the World
Let’s travel around the world and find recipes for 15 of the best meatball dishes.
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Chef Tom Douglas's Signature Dish: Coconut Cream Pie
James Beard award-winning chef Tom Douglas is a celebrated cookbook author and host of a weekly radio food show. He also creates an amazing triple coconut cream pie. Here’s his story, and the recipe.
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8 Distinct Pizza Styles: Which Is Your Favorite?
In the world of pizzas, there are several distinct styles, each with unique crusts, sauces, shapes, and techniques that set each one apart from the rest.
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Yogurt: A Centuries-Old Food (Plus 7 Innovative Recipes)
The story of yogurt is almost timeless. Let’s take a brief look at its history and how to use it in unique and innovative ways.
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Curtis Stone's Ribeye Steak: Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs
Curtis Stone is a top-rated Michelin-star chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and television celebrity known for his multiple television appearances in the US, Australia, and the UK. Here’s the story of his success, and the recipe for his signature dish.
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Eton Mess: Traditional English Dessert (Plus 7 Variations)
How did Eton mess get such a strange name? Let’s explore the theories and enjoy the traditional recipe along with seven variations.
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The World of Chinese Wontons: 8 Distinct and Delicious Styles
Chinese wontons are not all the same! Let’s look at eight distinct styles, gain a bit of history, and (of course) find the best wonton recipes.
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The United States of Pasta (50 Specialties Across the USA)
From Alabama to Wyoming, I’ve found a pasta dish for every state of the union. Here are 50 different recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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12 Amazing Crisps and Crumbles to Delight Your Recipe Box
From standard crisps featuring apple or peach to more unique crisps with tomato or zucchini, don't miss this list of 12 delicious recipes!
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French Onion Chicken and Pasta: Easy One-Pot Meal
Here's an easy one-pot meal of chicken and pasta with all the flavor of a long-simmered pot of French onion soup.
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The History of Bourbon: Plus 12 Recipes for Dinner and Dessert
Learn the origin of bourbon and how to use it in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
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Lamingtons Are Australia's Favorite Dessert
Australians love their little coconut-dusted cakes. Learn the history of the lamington and explore eight great recipes.
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: History Plus 14 Amazing Recipes
For many Italian-American families, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional Christmas Eve dinner. Learn the history of this celebratory meal and choose from 14 recipes to prepare your own feast.
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The Story of Stollen (German Christmas Bread) and 5 Recipes
Stollen, Germany’s traditional Christmas bread, is rich with fruit and history. However, the store-bought version is pricey and far from fresh. Learn the story of stollen and how to make it in your own kitchen.
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The 5 English Language Errors that P*ss Me Off
Five examples of misuse of the English language that are exasperating.
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Moravian Spice Cookies: A Centuries-Old Holiday Treat
Moravian spice cookies are a thin, crisp, molasses cookie that originated with some of the earliest American colonists. Let’s explore the history and find some of the best recipes.
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History of Porcupine Meatballs (And 12 Great Recipes)
No, porcupine meatballs are not made from that large spiny rodent. This recipe from the Great Depression has a fascinating history. And, we have one dozen great recipes to try out.
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Fish Dishes Around the World: 15 Histories and Recipes
Three-fourths of the world is covered by water, so fish is a common and popular source of food around the globe. Here are 15 famous fish recipes from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
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30 Pizza Crusts: 27 Great Recipes (and 3 Wacky Ones)
Thirty pizza crusts ranging from traditional to wheat, gluten-free to keto-friendly, innovative to wacky, and everything in-between.
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30 Super-Fast Meals: 5 Ingredients and 30 Minutes (or Less)
Here are 30 easy-to-fix meal ideas that require only 5 ingredients and 30 minutes or less.
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What Are Hermit Cookies? (The Answer and 7 Great Recipes)
Hermit cookies are spicy molasses bars that originated in the New England states of America—or did they? Let’s learn the history, how to make the classic, and a few fun spin-offs.
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Exploring Lumpia (the Filipino Snack): Origin and 10 Recipes
Let’s learn all about lumpia and try 10 amazing recipes.
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The United States of Sandwich (50 Specialties in the USA)
From Alabama to Wyoming, I’ve found a sandwich for every state of the union. Here are 50 different recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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History of the Juicy Lucy: The Burger With a Warning Label
Here’s more than you ever needed to know about the Minnesota burger “Juicy Lucy.” How did it get that name, why is there more than one spelling, and how to make the best one in the world!
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The United States of Dips: Alabama Pecan to Wyoming Jerky
From Alabama to Wyoming, there’s a sweet or savory dip for every state of the union. Here are 50 different recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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Never Serve Leftovers Again ... Have Planned-Overs!
Do you hate leftovers? I have an app for that! Here are some creative ideas to help you enjoy "planned-overs," not leftovers.
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Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs: Thierry Rautereau Salad Niçoise
Thierry Rautureau is a celebrity chef who has made his home in Seattle, Washington, since 1987. Let’s explore his career and learn one of his beloved dishes.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Potatoes (+ 8 Recipes)
Potatoes have been cultivated for thousands of years. Learn their history, health benefits, fun facts, how to use them, and eight great recipes.
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The Story of Tuna Salad: Who Invented It & 10 Great Recipes
Who invented the tuna salad? Would you like to make the best one ever, and what about some imaginative spin-offs? They’re all here.
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History of the New York Cheesecake
Just like its namesake city, the New York cheesecake is bigger, richer, and denser—it’s not your standard cream cheese pie. Learn how to make the very best one in your own kitchen, and then just for fun, we'll explore the history of this luscious dessert.
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Breakfast Eggs: 25 Recipes From Argentina to Yemen
Eggs are popular around the world, but every country has its own way of preparing them. Let’s look at how 25 countries prepare eggs for breakfast.
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The PB&J Story: From High-Class Luncheon to Lunchbox Staple
The PB&J (peanut butter and jelly) sandwich was created in America over a century ago. Did you know it was once considered gourmet? Here is its history and 5 exciting recipes
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50 Bread Puddings and Stratas (One for Each State)
From Alabama to Wyoming, I’ve found a sweet bread pudding or savory bread strata for every state of the union. Here are 50 different recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs: Kenji López-Alt's Mapo Tofu
J. Kenji López-Alt is a top-rated chef and a food scientist. Here's the story of his success, and his spin on a favorite childhood dish.
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Exploring Tarte Tatin: Sweet History and 15 Super Recipes
Tarte tatin is an upside-down caramel apple tart with an interesting past. Let's learn its history, bake the original, and then explore 14 scrumptious spinoffs.
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The Anthropology of Papaya (Plus 6 Great Recipes)
Papayas—they’re not just for smoothies. Learn how to cook and bake with green and ripe papayas.
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How Many Ways Can You Make Chowder? 4 Recipes and Garnishes
When the weather turns cold, we look for warm, comforting bowls of soups or chowder to erase the chill. Chowder doesn’t have to be just a bowl of clams—let’s explore the possibilities.
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Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs: Jerry Traunfeld Salmon
Jerry Traunfeld turned a petite herb farm eatery in northwest Washington into a world-famous top-rated dining destination. Here's his story, and one of his best-loved dishes.
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History of Mexican Rice and How to Make It Perfectly
Is your Mexican rice flavorful and fluffy, or icky and sticky? Here's what you need to know to make a perfect batch of this well-loved Tex-Mex side dish.
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A Biscotti for Every Month of the Year: 12 Fabulous Recipes
Biscotti, our favorite Italian crisp cookie, is more than a Christmas treat. There are enough recipes in the world that you could have a different batch every month. That's 12 recipes!
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How to Make the Perfect Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
The Chicago deep-dish pizza is unlike any other pizza on the planet. Tall and proud, this masterpiece of tomato, meat, and cheese is unforgettable. But you don’t have to go to Chicago to get one. Here’s how to make the perfect Chicago deep-dish pizza in your own kitchen.
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Exploring Butterscotch: Fun History and Five Innovative Recipes
Let’s learn the history of this British confection and 5 fun and innovative recipes.
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The United States of Dessert: From Baked Alaska to Wyoming Apple Pudding
From Alabama to Wyoming, there’s a dessert for every state of the union. Here are 50 different recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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Exploring Pistachios: History and 8 Scrumptious Recipes
Pistachios are one of the oldest flowering nut trees. Learn their history and how to use them in eight imaginative cooking and baking recipes.
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I've Lost My Best Friend to Dementia
Alzheimer's is a cruel, deadly disease that robs us of our loved ones. Here is the story of my best friend.
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The United States of Breakfast: 50 Specialties Across the USA
From Alabama to Wyoming, there’s a breakfast for every state of the union. Here are 50 different breakfast ideas that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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A Review of "Mr. Holland's Mailbag," by Bill Holland
This is a review of "Mr. Holland's Mailbag," a 3-volume anthology of Bill Holland's weekly Hub Pages series "The Writer's Mailbag."
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Exploring Lighthouse Inn Potatoes: Recipe and History
Lighthouse Inn potatoes are anything but “light.” This storied side dish from the Lighthouse Inn Restaurant, New London, Connecticut, is sinfully rich and indulgent—and you can make it at home. Here’s their story and a copycat of the original.
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Children’s Author Tasha Tudor: Recipes Inspired by Her Pioneer-Like Life
Tasha Tudor was the author/illustrator of 100 children’s books. She was born in 1915 and died in 2008 but lived her life in 1830. How can this be? Let me share her amazing story with you and recipes inspired by her humble subsistence life.
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Bill's Challenge - A Different Story Teller
Bill Holland challenged us to write from the heart; this is my perspective on a different type of story teller.
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Exploring Walnuts: Facts, Nutrition, Trivia, and 6 Recipes
Walnuts are one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees on earth. Here is their history, a bit of trivia, and six creative vegetarian recipes.
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Exploring Sacher Torte: Facts, Fables, and Fabulous Recipes
Sacher torte is a classic Austrian chocolate cake. Learn its history (maybe) and how to make the best one ever.
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Exploring Pecans: History and 10 Sweet and Savory Recipes
Pecans are native to North America. Learn their history and how to use them in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
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How to Make the Perfect Pecan Pie (and 10 Fun Spin-Off Recipes)
Pecan pie is a traditional Thanksgiving Day dessert in the United States. Learn its history, how to make the best one, and then have fun with 10 spin-off recipes.
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Exploring Hummingbird Cake: Facts, Folklore, and 8 Fun Recipes
What is a hummingbird cake made of and how did it acquire such an odd name? Let's learn the history of this sweet treat, a basic recipe, and 7 fun spin-off versions.
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Exploring Crème Brûlée: History and 10 Fabulous Recipes
Crème brûlée, the French dessert of egg custard and burnt sugar topping, is a sensual contrast of sweet and toasty, creamy and crunchy decadence, and (believe it or not) is delightfully easy to make. And, it's naturally gluten-free.
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How to Make Cream Puffs, Éclairs, and Gougères
Cream puffs, éclairs, and gougères are three different French pastries that all begin with the same simple, four-ingredient recipe.
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Tapas: Appetizer Recipes From All 17 Regions of Spain
Tapas are a Spanish invention, a truly unique appetizer. Learn their history and 17 fun recipes you can make to turn your home into a tapas bar.
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What Is a Dutch Baby Pancake? + 10 Sweet and Savory Recipes
The Dutch baby pancake is a pancake/crepe/popover hybrid that can be sweet or savory. Here’s a brief history and 10 recipe ideas.
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How to Make Perfect Pâte à Choux (Cream Puff Pastry)
Pâte à choux, that heavenly pastry dough with the ethereal crisp exterior and cavernous interior begging to be filled with sweet or savory. You can make your own for cream puffs, profiteroles, eclairs, and more. Here's how.
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Biscuits and Gravy: History of an American Dish + 10 Recipes
Biscuits and gravy is a classic American dish. Once popular only in the South, it has now spread throughout the country. Let’s learn its origins, how to make perfect biscuits and gravy, and some fun spinoff recipes.
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Exploring Poke Cake: A Brief History + 30 Recipes!
The Poke Cake was originally created in 1970 to promote lagging sales of Jell-O gelatin. This food fad fell out of favor for a time, but imaginative American cooks have developed new fun flavors. How many? Let’s find out.
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Salmon, Chanterelles, and Wild Berries: A Fabulous Pacific NW Seafood Dish
You can create a stunning gourmet meal with salmon and a few simple ingredients. Let me show you how.
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Perfect New England Clambake: Beach and Non-Beach Options
Learn what makes an authentic clambake, and how can you host your own without a pit, a beach, or New England.
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Exploring Chicken Piccata: 7 Great Recipes
Chicken piccata is an easy-to-fix dish with a tangy lemon-caper sauce and a guarantee of no more dry and boring chicken breasts. Here’s my favorite recipe, plus six fun spin-offs.
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Exploring Cannoli: History of the Sicilian Dessert and 7 Fun Recipes
Cannoli, a dessert of deep-fried cylindrical pastry shells and rich, sweetened ricotta filling, are synonymous with Sicily. Let’s look at their history and some fun recipes.
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Exploring Madeleines: A Brief Biography + 10 Recipes
Madeleines are a delicate morsel of cake, a French creation. The original was simply a mix of eggs, sugar, flour, and vanilla. But there are many more ways to make this little cake. Let's explore its history and 10 great recipes.
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Exploring Figs: Facts, Nutrition, Recipes, and Trivia
Figs are one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees on earth. Here is their history, a bit of trivia, and 10 creative recipes.
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Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs: Jacque Pépin Braised Chicken
Jacques Pépin is an internationally known French chef, author, and television personality. He was a longtime friend and collaborator with Julia Child, and is admired for the work of his Jacques Pépin Foundation. Let’s explore his career and learn one of his beloved dishes.
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The United States of Pizza: 50 Pizza Ideas
From Alabama to Wyoming, there’s a pizza for every state of the union. Here are 50 different pizza recipes that capture the unique culinary styles in the USA.
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Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) Is Famous, but for How Long?
The internet bestowed fame and fortune upon Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae). Is he truly worthy of the stardom, or like a meteor will he eventually plummet to Earth?
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Exploring Almonds: History and 8 Imaginative Recipes
Almonds first grew in Asia, then moved to Europe with travelers on the Silk Road. Learn their history and how to use them in eight imaginative cooking and baking recipes.
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Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs: Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon
Julia Child was one of America’s first celebrity chefs. She’s famous as the “Queen of French Cuisine” and for her interpretation of boeuf bourguignon (beef burgundy).
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Perfect Egg Salad Plus 10 Spinoff Recipes
Egg salad is a simple, humble food of the United States, invented about a century ago. Here you'll learn how to make the perfect egg salad and then we'll explore 10 spinoff variations.
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Signature Dishes of Famous Chefs: Gordon Ramsay's Beef Wellington
Gordon Ramsay is a world-class celebrity chef, recognized for his award-winning culinary skills and his fiery temper. He's also famous for his interpretation of the classic dish Beef Wellington.
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How to Make Perfect Parker House Rolls (Plus 4 Spin-Offs)
Parker House rolls are soft, pillowy, and buttery—an easy yeast bread you can make at home. Here's the original recipe plus four spin-offs.
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Exploring Limoncello: History and 7 Recipes!
First learn the story of limoncello, that puckery-sweet lemon liqueur from the Isle of Capri. Then we find a recipe for homemade limoncello and how to use it in cooking and baking.
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How to Make Homemade Corn Tortillas (Without a Tortilla Press)
Corn tortillas are usually brittle and tasteless—unless you make them in your own kitchen. Here's how to make them. (Hint: you don't need a tortilla press.)
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How to Make the Best Salad Bar: 80+ Mix-and-Match Ideas
Salad bars are fast-to-fix, nutritious, flavorful, and fun—and they fit every diet. Dairy- or gluten-free? Keto? Vegan? Here are 84 suggested items.
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12 Sweet & Savory Strawberry Recipes (Plus Growing Tips)
Strawberries—beautiful red gems with a fascinating history. Learn their story and try some imaginative recipes.
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Slow Cooker Tamales: Recipe and Alternate Filling Ideas
Use your slow cooker to create a tamale fiesta for your family. This quick and easy cooking method is guaranteed to be a winner.
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Exploring Crêpes: Folklore, Facts, and 12 Fun Recipes
Crêpes, those thin, delicate French "pancakes," are actually quite easy to make. Learn their story, how to make your own, and use them in 12 sweet and savory recipes.
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Exploring Cashews: Fun Facts and 15 Fabulous Recipes
Cashews—Learn the history of these tropical nuts and how to use them in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
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Exploring Limes: 8 Recipes to Harness the Power of Sour
Limes. Originating in Asia, this refreshing fruit is now used around the world in every meal of the day. Allow me to share 8 recipes with you and harness the power of sour.
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Exploring Deviled Eggs: History and 10 Innovative Recipes
Deviled eggs are a common appetizer/side dish at Easter brunch, picnics, and backyard barbecues. Learn their history and ten fun recipes.
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The Perfect Crudité Plate
Veggie plates (crudités) can be so much more than mere carrots and celery sticks. Here are some beautiful/creative ideas.
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Perfect Croissants: Fables, Folklore, and a Fabulous Recipe
Making croissants is a day-long task but a most rewarding one. Learn the folklore of this buttery French roll and how to make it yourself. Your family will shower you with adoration.
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What Is Tahini? History, Uses, and 6 Easy Recipes
Tahini is a savory sesame condiment that originated thousands of years ago in Indonesia. Let’s answer your tahini questions, learn how to make it, and discover how to use it in cooking and baking.
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What’s the Difference Between Seitan, Tempeh, and Tofu?
Seitan, tempeh, and tofu are plant-based proteins, but what they are and how to use them can be confusing. The answers to your questions are right here.
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Slow Cooker Enchiladas: Recipe and Alternate Filling Ideas
Use your slow cooker to create an enchilada fiesta for your family. This quick and easy layered method is guaranteed to be a winner.
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Lord and Lady Baltimore Cakes: History and Recipes
Lord and Lady Baltimore cakes are the fraternal twins of Southern hospitality. Both are cloaked in fluffy white frosting and sandwiched with a boozy fruit filling.
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Are Scallions the Same as Green Onions? (+Bonus Recipe!)
Scallions, green onions, and spring onions—are they the same thing? Let’s dig deep in the garden and find out.
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Perfect Greek Pastitsio: Origins and the Ultimate Recipe
Pastitsio is a Greek baked pasta dish—or is it? Learn the history of this rich, comforting meal and how to make the very best one in your own kitchen.
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Exploring Coconut: Facts, Fables, and 8 Fun Recipes
Of all the stories of foods on this earth, the story of the coconut might be the most complex, confusing, and mysterious. Learn its secrets and try 8 imaginative recipes.
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The History of Moroccan Tagine (and 8 Great Recipes)
Tagine, the Moroccan stew, is as varied and complex as the country from which it originated. Let me share with you its history, cooking techniques, and eight savory recipes.
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Exploring Dates: Facts, Nutrition, and 5 Recipes
Palm dates are one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees on earth. Here is their history, a bit of trivia, and five creative recipes.
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Exploring Brazil Nuts: Facts, Nutrition, and 5 Tasty Recipes
Brazil nuts are unique in taste and texture, nutritious, and a bit mysterious. They're a tough nut to crack. Let's explore their origins and unique recipes.
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Exploring Babka: Story of the Jewish Bread and 12 Amazing Recipes
Babka is a braided cake-like bread originating in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine. Learn its history and how to make one dozen different types of sweet and savory babka.
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Exploring Challah: Fables, Facts, and 10 Recipes for the Famous Jewish Bread
Challah, the Jewish Sabbath/holiday bread is steeped in tradition and symbolism. Learn the history, heritage, and traditional and innovative recipes.
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Exploring Macadamias: History, Trivia, and 8 Fun Recipes
The macadamia tree is beautiful and fragrant; the nut is sweet and rich. Learn the story of the macadamia nut and how to use it in sweet and savory dishes.
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Exploring White Wine (Plus How to Use It in Cooking and Baking)
Learn the origin of white wine and how to use it in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
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History of Tourtières (Canadian Meat Pies) and 4 Recipes
Tourtière is a robust French-Canadian meat pie with an emphasis on meat. This is not your standard pot pie. Learn its history and how to make the best ones ever.
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Perfect Panettone (and 6 Creative Ways to Use the Leftovers)
Panettone, Italy's traditional Christmas bread, is rich with fruit and history. However, the store-bought version is pricey and far from fresh. Learn the story of panettone and how to make it in your own kitchen.
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Cornish Pasties: A Fascinating History and 8 Recipes
The Cornish pasty is more than a hand-held pie. Here's the story of the pasty and eight perfect recipes.
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Perfect Corn Muffin Recipe (Plus 6 Runners-up)
Want cornbread muffins that are tender and slightly sweet with a crunchy top? Here’s the perfect recipe—and six more that are pretty darned good too.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #163
This series was created to receive and share questions and comments on ingredients, recipes, and cooking techniques.
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The History of Chicken Cacciatore (and Five Recipes)
Let's explore the humble origins of this centuries-old Italian chicken stew, how to make the best cacciatore, and some creative spin-off recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #162
Do you have cooking questions? Leave them in the comments section below and next Monday you will find your answer here. It's like magic!
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Ultimate Guide to Fruit Desserts: Crisps, Cobblers, and More
The history of British and American fruit desserts is full of funny names (bettys, buckles, crisps, cobblers, dowdies, and slumps). Learn what they are and how to make them.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #161
Cooking is an exercise in creativity, but there is also a bit of science involved in combining ingredients, time, and temperature. If you have problems, I have the answers.
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How to Make Australian Toaster Biscuits
Australian toaster biscuits are neither biscuits nor are they Australian. They are crumpet-like yeast breads that you prepare on a grill and finish in the oven.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking #160
Cooking ingredients, recipes new and old, techniques, equipment, gadgets, nutrition--if you have questions, together we'll find the answers. Join my friends and me while we talk about cooking and eating.
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Croque Monsieur (It's More Than a Ham and Cheese Sandwich)
The croque monsieur, a warm ham and cheese sandwich, is perhaps almost as famous as the Eiffel Tower. Learn how to make the perfect croque.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #159
Ask (for a recipe) and it will be given to you, seek (the answer to a question) and you will find, knock...and I'll invite you in for a cup of coffee. Let's talk about food, techniques, and kitchen gadgets.
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Exploring Baked Apples + 7 Great Recipes
Baked apples are a homey, comforting, autumn-weather dessert. Let's learn which apples hold up best when baked, and explore seven fun recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #158
Welcome to my kitchen. Each week you have an opportunity to learn a new cooking skill or an old recipe, You can ask in the comments about anything that has to do with food, and next week come back for the answer. It's that simple.
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Patty Melt: The Perfect Roadside Diner Sandwich (and 3 Fun Spinoffs)
The patty melt, the hot cheesy sandwich made famous by a roadside diner in the 1950s, is still a hit today. Learn its history and how to make the best one ever!
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #157
Even when it's cold outside, my kitchen is warm and cozy. Join my friends and me as we discuss anything and everything about food, recipes, cooking equipment, and putting the fun back into the kitchen.
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8 More Foods That Are (Almost) Too Difficult to Eat
Slippery sushi, pesky pomegranates, cantankerous chicken on the bone—there are some foods that are almost impossible to eat. Here’s another look at how to win the battle of food and the fork.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #156
To paraphrase a Hubs friend "Summary, you want a summary? How about you ask a question and I provide an answer, how's that for a summary?" Cooking, baking, ingredients. Let's go.
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Another Hub Pages Rant
Hub Pages Staff: You are about to lose another contributor. I honestly don’t understand why you would implement such drastic changes in format (and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way).
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The Legendary Hot Brown: Perhaps the World's Best Hot Sandwich
The hot brown is more than an open-faced hot turkey sandwich; it is a 100-year old piece of Americana. Let’s explore the history and learn how to re-create that flavor in your own home.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #155
This is the place to get your cooking/baking/ingredient dilemmas solved. Go ahead, ask me anything. I'll have an answer for you next week.
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Exploring Whoopie Pies: History Plus 10 Recipes
Whoopie pies are a funny name for a seriously delicious Amish sweet treat. Learn the history of this cake/cookie mash-up and fun recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #154
Question about cooking, baking, ingredients, kitchen how-to's (or how not-to's), meal planning, looking for a specific recipe--ask and I will find it for you.
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Food and Wine Pairing Chart: Find the Perfect Wine for Your Meal
At a fine restaurant, the sommelier selects the perfect wine to enhance your dining experience. At home, all you need is this handy chart.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #153
Let's talk about cooking. Are you a novice cook? Come here to ask questions on the basics. Are you a pro? Maybe you have hints to share with us. In the middle? That's where most of us are, and I would love to back-and-forth with you. Let's have fun.
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Sushi 101: How to Order, Eat, and Make It
Learn the history of sushi (it's not from Japan), how to order and eat it properly (no fork please), and even how to make safe sushi in your own kitchen.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #152
Join me in a weekly round of questions and answers about just about anything related to food ingredients, cooking, or baking. Ask, share, learn, repeat. It's that simple.
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How to Cook Whole Grains From Amaranth to Spelt (Plus 24 Recipes)
Let’s learn about eight types of whole grains—their history, how to cook them, and three great recipes for each one.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #151
Join me and my friends in the kitchen where we share ideas about cooking, baking, new recipes, and how to use (or use up) ingredients in your pantry
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Exploring Cheese Fondue: History, Fun Facts, and 8 Recipes
Let's dig into the cheese fondue pot, discovering the history of this fun party dish and finding authentic and innovative recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #150
I've been called the Queen of Cuisine (and a few other things too). I'm not a monarch, but I do know a thing or two about cooking and cooking ingredients. If you have questions, I have the answers.
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Exploring Edamame: History, Health Benefits, and 5 Recipes
Edamame is much more than a green soybean. Learn all about its origins, how it grows, health benefits, and fun recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #149
If you have questions about cooking techniques, how to use ingredients, or why that recipe flopped, I'll bet I have the answer or can find it for you. Let's learn together, OK?
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Exploring Red Wine (Plus How to Use It in Cooking and Baking)
Learn the origin of red wine and how to use it in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #148
Here's how it works—you have a kitchen question. I have the answer. Go ahead, try to stump me.
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Guide to Asian Noodles From Chow Fun to Udon (Plus Recipes)
Asian noodles are more than pad Thai. Let's learn how to shop for and use them in traditional recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #147
Have questions about a recipe, ingredient, cooking substitutions, or just about anything that happens in the kitchen? I have the answer. Each Monday I share the queries that came to my mailbox, and I answer each one.
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Exploring Sloppy Joes: Classic Recipe and Creative Spin-Offs
The Sloppy Joe is an American hot sandwich created in the early 20th century. Learn its history and cook up a dozen imaginative spin-offs (including a tasty vegetarian version).
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #146
Have an ingredient inquiry, a cooking conundrum, or a recipe wringer? If you have questions, I have the answers.
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Periodic Table of Asian Seasonings: A Guide for Home Cooks
The foods of Japan, Thailand, China, and India are redolent with bold, exotic seasonings. Do you know how to use them?
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #145
Got a question about cooking, baking, how to use herbs and spices? Ask me anything, I'd love to help.
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Exploring Chicken Tikka Masala: Facts, Folklore, and Recipes
Contrary to popular belief, chicken tikka masala is not Indian. Rumor has it this chicken dish with tomatoes and cream was invented in Scotland in the 1970s. The facts, folklore, how to make the best chicken tikka masala are right here.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #144
Every week you ask me food-related questions, and the following week I provide answers. Go ahead. See if you can stump me.
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Exploring Hominy: Origins, Recipes, and Tips
Hominy isn’t just corn with an attitude; it’s processed differently and gives us grits, masa, and so much more. Let’s learn its origins and how to use it in cooking and baking.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #143
Every Monday join our "cooking class." We discuss cooking terms, techniques, recipes, and whatever else you can think of that might relate to food. (We've even made our own pet food). If this sounds like fun, keep reading
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Making the Perfect Cubano Sandwich (and Much, Much More)
The Cubano is perhaps the perfect ham and cheese sandwich. Learn how to make this classic and create imaginative spinoffs.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #142
Each week you have an opportunity to ask me a question, any question, about food, recipes, cooking techniques or terms. I'm your BFF in the kitchen and next week I will have an answer for you.
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Exploring Brandy: Brief History and Recipes
Brandy has the punch of whiskey but the softness of sweet wine. This mellow, oaky beverage is more than an after-dinner drink. Learn how to use it in baking and cooking.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #141
Each week you come to me with food/recipe/diet questions, and the following week I do my darndest to give you an answer. Yes, it's really that simple.
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Tiramisu: Folklore and Fun Recipes for a Fantastic Italian Dessert
Tiramisu is a creamy coffee-flavored layered Italian dessert. Learn its history, how to make the original, and some fun spin-offs.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #140
Do you love to cook, do you have a kitchen merely because it came with the house, or are you somewhere in between? Got questions or I-don't-knows about food? I can help.
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Exploring Corned Beef Hash
Here’s a recipe for perfect corned beef hash, a history of corned beef, and how to make your own. We'll even cover some non-beef and vegetarian alternatives in your hash.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #139
Do you have questions about a recipe, menu suggestions, cooking techniques, food storage, or anything else food-related? Each week I receive queries and provide answers. Your question could be the next one!
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How Many Ways Can You Make S'mores?
Don’t get stuck in a marshmallow rut. Let’s look at innovative ways to replicate the flavor of s’mores and fun new ways to make that campfire treat.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #138
Do you have cooking questions? Leave them in the comments section below and next Monday you will find your answer here. It's like magic!
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #137
Cooking is an exercise in creativity, but there is also a bit of science involved in combining ingredients, time, and temperature. If you have problems, I have the answers.
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Exploring Dill Pickles: History, Trivia, and Recipes
Learn the history of dill pickles, how to make them, and recipes that feature these tangy treats in creative ways.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #136
Cooking ingredients, recipes new and old, techniques, equipment, gadgets, nutrition--if you have questions, together we'll find the answers. Join my friends and me while we talk about cooking and eating.
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What Does Sustainable Eating in the 21st Century Mean?
What does sustainability mean in terms of the food we eat? Top scientists share their viewpoints about how we can eat a diet that is healthier for our bodies and the planet.
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How to Build a Perfect Cheeseburger (and Fun Cheeseburger Spinoffs)
Baseball, apple pie, and cheeseburgers—all classic American inventions. Let’s learn how to make the best cheeseburger, and while we're at it, we'll take a look at a few other fun cheeseburger-inspired dishes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #135
Ask (for a recipe) and it will be given to you, seek (the answer to a question) and you will find, knock...and I'll invite you in for a cup of coffee. Let's talk about food, techniques and kitchen gadgets.
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Exploring Sherry: History and How to Use It in Your Cooking
Explore the story of sherry, a fortified wine of a unique region in Spain. Along the way, we’ll find recipes for dinners, desserts, and appetizers.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #134
Welcome to my kitchen. Each week you have an opportunity to learn a new cooking skill or an old recipe, You can ask in the comments about anything that has to do with food, and next week come back for the answer. It's that simple.
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Exploring Vanilla: An Amazing History and Innovative Recipes
When did vanilla become synonymous with bland and boring? Let's learn its history and how to use it in innovative ways (no cupcakes).
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #133
To paraphrase a Hubs friend "Summary, you want a summary? How about you ask a question and I provide an answer, how's that for a summary?" Cooking, baking, ingredients. Let's go.
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How to Collect and Cook With Nettles (Plus 4 Recipes)
Learn how to take the sting out of nettles. This pesky weed is also a delicious and nutritious herb. I'll share some fun recipes with you, too.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #132
This is the place to get your cooking/baking/ingredient dilemmas solved. Go ahead, ask me anything. I'll have an answer for you next week.
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The ABCs of Falafel: History and 4 Delicious Recipes
Falafel is more than hippy health food. Learn what it is, where it came from, and how to make four great falafel dishes in your own kitchen.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #131
Question about cooking, baking, ingredients, kitchen how-to's (or how not-to's), meal planning, looking for a specific recipe--ask and I will find it for you.
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A Brief History of Tabbouleh (Plus 7 Stunning Recipes)
The Lebanese salad known as tabbouleh was created more than 4,000 years ago. Learn its story as well as seven different ways to make it.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #130
Let's talk about cooking. Are you a novice cook? Come here to ask questions on the basics. Are you a pro? Maybe you have hints to share with us. In the middle? That's where most of us are, and I would love to back-and-forth with you. Let's have fun.
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Finding Wellness During an Epidemic
Here are a few suggestions for how to stay physically and mentally well during an epidemic.
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Exploring Balsamic Vinegar: History and 4 Recipes
Once a tonic to prevent pests and plague, balsamic vinegar is now used in all manner of cooking and baking. Let’s learn its history, how it's made, and four innovative recipes.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #129
Join me in a weekly round of questions and answers about just about anything related to food ingredients, cooking, or baking. Ask, share, learn, repeat. It's that simple.
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Perfect Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny soup—no it’s not Indian. It’s a purely English dish concocted to replicate the flavors and aromas of India during British rule. Learn how to make the best “pepper water” right here.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #128
Join me and my friends in the kitchen where we share ideas about cooking, baking, new recipes, and how to use (or use up) ingredients in your pantry
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #127
I've been called the Queen of Cuisine (and a few other things too). I'm not a monarch, but I know a thing or two about cooking and cooking ingredients. If you have questions, I have the answers.
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Exploring Irish Whiskey: History Plus 8 Recipes for Dinner or Dessert
Learn the origin of Irish whiskey and how to use it in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Foods, Recipes, & Cooking, #126
If you have questions about cooking techniques, how to use ingredients, or why that recipe flopped, I'll bet I have the answer or can find it for you. Let's learn together, OK?
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How to Cook and Bake With Edible Flowers (Plus 12 Recipes)
Learn how to create the world's most beautiful salads, herb butters, pasta, and more with flowers that you can eat!
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Exploring Tequila and Mezcal: History and Fun Recipes
In this article, we'll look at facts, fiction, folklore, and fun recipes—with agave nectar spirits as the central characters.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #125
Even when it's cold outside, my kitchen is warm and cozy. Join my friends and me as we discuss anything and everything about food, recipes, cooking equipment, and putting the fun back into the kitchen.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #124
Here's how it works—you have a kitchen question. I have the answer. Go ahead, try to stump me.
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Recipe: Perfect Chicken Vesuvio
Is chicken Vesuvio the best chicken and potatoes dish in the world? It might just be. I'll teach you how to make it—and let you decide for yourself.
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Exploring Lasagne: Facts, Folklore, and Fun Recipes
Let's take a look at some facts, folklore, and fun recipes for our favorite American-Italian pasta dish.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #123
Have questions about a recipe, ingredient, cooking substitutions, or just about anything that happens in the kitchen? I have the answer. Each Monday I share the queries that came to my mailbox, and I answer each one.
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Exploring Celery: Folklore, Facts, and Fun Recipes
Celery—once you were special, a luxury food of the rich and famous, but now you're no more than a flavoring for soup or a bit of green on the veggie platter. Let's discover the folklore and learn some fun recipes to respect celery once again.
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Ask Carb Diva: Questions & Answers About Food, Recipes, & Cooking, #122
Have an ingredient inquiry, a cooking conundrum, or a recipe wringer? If you have questions, I have the answers.
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Exploring Beer: History and How to Use It in Your Cooking
The original recipe for beer was never recorded; its advent precedes the written word. Want to learn the history of beer and how to use it in cooking and baking? Keep reading.